Monthly SIG Spotlights

April 2024

BSA Paediatric Audiology Special Interest Group (PAIG)

Since our last e-Update PAIG have published the Recommended Procedure for Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (VRA). We have aimed to structure the document to make it easy for clinicians to follow and have added important changes to reinforce good practice and to support peer review processes. Members of PAIG are liaising with the Office of the Chief Scientific Officer to contribute to the Paediatric Hearing Services improvement programme and discussing how we can contribute to workforce training in VRA and supporting clinicians in implementing the recommended procedure.

The Practice Guidance for Fitting Hearing Aids to Infants and Children is nearing the stage of submission to expert peer reviewers, and we are continuing to develop the range of Recommended Procedures and Practice Guidance for Paediatric Audiology. Documents planned for development include a Recommended Procedure for Performance Testing and Play Audiometry and guidance on undertaking VRA Peer Review.  We are also collaborating with the British Academy of Audiology to develop a joint guideline for Minimum Discharge Criteria for Paediatrics. As a BSA member you have access to BSA online learning materials. Anyone training in paediatric rehab might be interested to watch our new video on paediatric impression taking.

We hope to see you at the BSA Scientific Meeting being held in Birmingham on 17^th-18^th June 2024.