Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 May 2018
187. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health the status of audits or examination of audiology services in counties Mayo and Roscommon; if the findings of such reports will be published; his views on the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21838/18]
View answerAn audiology clinical lead structure, including formal clinical governance and quality assurance mechanisms, was put in place in the HSE in 2013/2014 on foot of recommendations of the National Audiology Review Group Report 2011.
As part of regular audits of standards under this new structure the HSE noted potential concerns in 2015 in relation to the provision of aspects of community audiology in the Mayo and Roscommon area. The concerns related to hearing assessments on children provided by an external provider.
A full look back review of records of children who received hearing assessments and management in the area from April 2011 to February 2015 was completed. Follow-up consultations were offered to children where this was deemed appropriate.
The Report of the look back is now in its final draft stage and is expected to be released to families next week.
I understand from the HSE that families were kept informed appropriately throughout the process. There will be further communication with the families on release of the report next week.
