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Newborn Hearing Screening | Southern
Public Service, Paediatrics, ENT/ Head & Neck Surgery
Today
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Description
All babies born in New Zealand are offered a newborn hearing screening free of charge, irrespective of whether they are born at hospital, rural birthing centre or home. The hearing check is completed between 0 days and 3 months.
Babies born in hospital will be screened before going home in most cases. Alternatively an outpatient appointment will be arranged at clinics held regularly at Ōamaru, Dunedin, Balclutha, Alexandra, Wanaka, Cromwell, Queenstown, Te Anau, Lumsden, Winton, Gore, and Invercargill.
This programme has been designed to identify and then offer intervention for babies with moderate to profound hearing loss.
This is a joint initiative between the Ministries of Health and Education.
Fees and Charges Description
Newborn Hearing screening is free to every baby born in New Zealand.
Non-residents will be charged for specialist audiology services if required.
Hours
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
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Website
Contact Details
Southland Hospital, Invercargill
Southland
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
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Phone
0800 885 544
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Fax
Nil
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Mobile
0274 864 265
Email
Website
Text messages can be sent to 0272033491 or 0274 864 265. Voice messages can be left 24/7 on our 0800885544 answerphone - or alternatively on our email. Please leave NHI for baby and cellphone contact number for the new parent/s. We will phone and arrange an appointment at a clinic closest to where the family lives.
Ground floor, Main Hospital (Maternity Ward)
Kew Road
Invercargill
Street Address
Ground floor, Main Hospital (Maternity Ward)
Kew Road
Invercargill
Postal Address
C/- Fern Kerr - Coordinator
Newborn Hearing Screening
Private Bag 1921, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand
Dunedin Hospital
Dunedin - South Otago
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
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Phone
0800 885 544
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Fax
Nil
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Mobile
0274 864 265
Email
Website
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This page was last updated at 10:45AM on July 16, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Newborn Hearing Screening | Southern.