Generally children transfer to the care of their local adult audiology team when they are 16-18 years old, depending on their circumstances. If a child has additional needs we will typically continue to manage them up until they are around 19 years old. Our team has considerable experience in the assessment of children's hearing and the appropriate care of those children identified with a hearing impairment and we work closely with our colleagues in the adult audiology department to ensure a smooth transition. You can download our patient information leaflets below.
Information for teenagers with hearing aids
Moving up - Information for teenager hearing aid wearers moving to adult services
Further information can be found in the Transition section of our website.
If you require additional information regarding adult services you can find it through the adult audiology services:
Bristol
Weston-Super-Mare
Tel: 01934 647 038
Fax: 01934 647 224
Email: wnt-tr.hearingservicesweston@nhs.net
Head of Department - Lee Collings
Weston General Hospital,
Grange Road,
Uphill,
Weston-Super-Mare,
BS23 4TQ,
National Deaf Children's Society Buzz: website for young people
Bristol Centre for the Deaf