✦ Clinical Takeaway ✦
No immediate change to clinical practice; this is a policy argument specific to Ireland's healthcare system that has not yet resulted in regulatory change.
✦ Why It Matters ✦
Expanding the scope of audiology practice in Ireland could reduce bottlenecks in hearing healthcare access and align Irish audiology with international models.
✦ Key Points ✦
- 01Authors argue for a formally extended scope of practice for Irish audiologists.
- 02Published in the Irish Journal of Medical Sciences (2026), signalling growing professional advocacy.
- 03No abstract is available, limiting full assessment of the arguments made.
- 04Reflects a broader international trend toward greater audiology autonomy.
- 05Potential policy implications for workforce planning and patient pathways in Ireland.
✦ Claims & Evidence ✦
ClaimEvidenceSupport
An extended scope of practice for audiology is warranted in Ireland.
opinionunclear✦ Research metadata ✦
- PMID
- 42348064
- DOI
- 10.1007/s11845-026-04524-7.
- Journal
- Irish Journal of Medical Sciences
- Publication type
- editorial
- Evidence level
- 5
- Intervention
- Extended scope of audiology practice (policy proposal)
Primary outcomes
Policy justification for expanded audiology scope of practice in Ireland
