The NSW Government said the funds would help more than 1,000 NSW children with cochlear implants each year. Image: NextSense. The NSW Government will contribute $20.4 million over four years towards pre- and post-implantation care for children with hearing loss who receive a cochlear implant....
NSW-based audiologists and cochlear implant programs should expect increased government-funded referrals and support services for paediatric implant recipients, but no change to clinical protocols is implied.
A dedicated government funding commitment of this scale for paediatric cochlear implant care could improve equity of access and sustainability of implant programs across New South Wales.
- 01NSW Government commits AUD $20.4 million over four years for paediatric cochlear implant care.
- 02Funding covers both pre-implantation assessment and post-implantation rehabilitation for children.
- 03More than 1,000 children receive cochlear implants annually in NSW, according to the announcement.
- 04The pledge targets improved access to specialist hearing care for children across the state.
- 05No changes to clinical eligibility criteria or implant protocols were announced.
More than 1,000 children in NSW receive cochlear implants annually.
press releaseunclearThe NSW Government will fund AUD $20.4 million over four years for pre- and post-implantation care.
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