BABIES born at Scunthorpe General Hospital will now have their hearing tested soon after birth.Previously, babies would have to wait for a health visitor to see them at home, but as part of changes led by NHS England the screening service has become hospital led.Georgina Chrost, newborn hearing screening lead, said that the changes were a good thing for both babies and their parents."There are many benefits for making this service hospital-led, including reducing the anxiety of parents...
