The Townsville University Hospital chief executive says clinical standards may not have been met at its paediatric audiology unit, with test results for 341 babies to be reviewed.
The investigation will focus on audiology service screenings for newborns between January 2020 and December 2022.abc.net.au/news/townsville-university-hospital-staff-stood-down-paediatrics/102241340Townsville University Hospital has stood down two staff members as it investigates practices at its paediatric audiology service.
"We're concerned that some of the services provided may not have met some of the clinical standards involved," he said. Announcing the review on Wednesday, Mr Keyes said two staff members had been stood down as part of routine practice. "We have been able to review 91 of those cases and identified eight children that we are bringing back for further follow-up testing," he said.Cochlear implant patients to be reviewed
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