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Increased awareness and better treatment for Glue Ear and Ear Infections.
Published by glueear on Mar 07, 2010
We, the undersigned, call on the Minister for Health to improve the NHS wide awareness of, diagnosis and treatment of children and babies with Glue Ear with or without ear infections.
We also call for:
An end to the blanket use of watchful waiting and more emphasis put on fast effective intervention when necessary.
Automatic examination of ears nose and throat by GP's, paediatricians and health visitors for all children age six and under.
Training for all education professionals, Speech Therapists, GP's, Nurses, Audiologists etc on Glue Ear, Ear infections and its possible implications for children with regards Speech and language, communication, hearing, listening and behaviour.
Awareness needs to be raised about the possibilities of misdiagnosis.
A publicity campaign better informing parents and professionals about this health condition and its possible consequences.
We also call for:
An end to the blanket use of watchful waiting and more emphasis put on fast effective intervention when necessary.
Automatic examination of ears nose and throat by GP's, paediatricians and health visitors for all children age six and under.
Training for all education professionals, Speech Therapists, GP's, Nurses, Audiologists etc on Glue Ear, Ear infections and its possible implications for children with regards Speech and language, communication, hearing, listening and behaviour.
Awareness needs to be raised about the possibilities of misdiagnosis.
A publicity campaign better informing parents and professionals about this health condition and its possible consequences.
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