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Publications about NHS Lothian Audiology and the consequences

Published 13 April 2024

This section will have updated publications beyond news articles. For example reports, journal articles, chapters and tribunal decisions.  The consequences of the NHS Lothian Audiology failings are now being felt across the UK and beyond.

Scottish Government (2025) Report on the implementation of the recommendations following the 2023 Taylor review of Audiology in Scotland. Independent Review: Scottish Government report on implementation of recommendations – Audiology Services in NHS Scotland- all-ears.nhs.scot –

Scottish Government (2025) Joint Letter to Mr Balfour and Lothian MSPs- Late-diagnosed Deaf Children (Lothian)and Lothian MSPs from Minister for Children, Young People and the Promise, and Minster for Public Health and Women’s Health, 24.4.25. 

The English government asks for views on child audiology services. They make it clear the Lothian situation started their concern. closing date 2.6.25

NDCS (2024) Listen Up: Children’s Hearing Services in Scotland. December. National Deaf Children’s Society. Report from Gwen Carr about how the Informed Choice policy is working in Scotland for families with deaf children.

Allan, T. (2024) Navigating Language Support for Late Diagnosed Deaf Children, Summary of MSc Languages Education dissertation. 18.10.24

Powis, S. and Hill, S. (2024) Addressing concerns in children’s hearing services. 4.10.24

Academy for Healthcare Science (2024) Response to Sunday Post journalist, Marion Scott about investigation into former NHS Lothian Paediatric Audiologist, Dawn Lamerton. 14.6.24

Abioye, K. (2024) The importance of British Sign Language. BMJ 2024; 384 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.p2615 

Beck, D.L., (2024) Significant Challenges to Pediatric Screenings in the UK. The Hearing Journal, 77(4), pp.6-7. doi:10.1097/01.HJ.0001012060.34496.1a 

FTS/HEC/23/0162 | First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Health and Education Chamber) Agreement with a placing request to attend a specialist school with staff who use BSL. The child is late diagnosed. 12.2.24

Taylor, Y. (2023) Independent Review of Audiology Services in Scotland. Scottish Government. https://www.gov.scot/publications/independent-review-audiology-services-scotland/

FTS/HEC/AR/21/0106 | First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Health and Education Chamber) Provision of a BSL tutor in a Co-ordinated Support Plan. The child is late diagnosed. 31.3.22

 

 

 

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