Liaison with other agencies Education - will be asked annually for names of children with cochlear implants in year (TOD’s) 11 at school (who may not be registered with our service). Audiology (audiologist and hearing therapist) will discuss any issues around transition with a child’s TOD Careers SW - signed consent to share names/ schools of children with hearing loss with Careers SW is to be obtained by audiology at annual reassessment appointments or by letter and shared annually with Careers SW for children in years 9, 10 &11. If necessary the transition worker will link with the Disability Job Advisor in Job Centre Plus Social services - will be contacted with the agreement of the young person if it is felt that further support would be beneficial Audiology Services In this area paediatric and adult services are based within the same department at the hospital and share a common database. Audiology will continue to see young people under the paediatric service while they remain in full- time education or apprenticeship. Discussion of where they are in the transition process will form part of their annual hearing aid review appointment for young people aged 16-25 and liaison with hearing therapy will occur as necessary. Young people will be informed when they are being placed on to adult waiting lists. In most cases an intermediate appointment after 2-3 years will be offered. Young people attending further or higher education college courses out of area during term time can continue to be seen in the department or if preferred, care can be transferred to another department. Support can be given to students in higher education resident in term time only if requested.
Liaison with other agencies Education (TOD’s) - will be asked annually for names of children with cochlear implants in year 11 at school (who may not be registered with our service). Audiology (audiologist and hearing therapist) will discuss any issues around transition with a child’s TOD Careers SW - signed consent to share names/ schools of children with hearing loss with Careers SW is to be obtained by audiology at annual reassessment appointments or by letter and shared annually with Careers SW for children in years 9, 10 &11. If necessary the transition worker will link with the Disability Job Advisor in Job Centre Plus Social services - will be contacted with the agreement of the young person if it is felt that further support would be beneficial Audiology Services In this area paediatric and adult services are based within the same department at the hospital and share a common database. Audiology will continue to see young people under the paediatric service while they remain in full- time education or apprenticeship. Discussion of where they are in the transition process will form part of their annual hearing aid review appointment for young people aged 16-25 and liaison with hearing therapy will occur as necessary. Young people will be informed when they are being placed on to adult waiting lists. In most cases an intermediate appointment after 2-3 years will be offered. Young people attending further or higher education college courses out of area during term time can continue to be seen in the department or if preferred, care can be transferred to another department. Support can be given to students in higher education resident in term time only if requested.
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