Audiology – 2025 review results

View the outcomes of the 2025 curriculum content review for Audiology.

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Programme Scientist Training Programme
Specialty Audiology
Year of review 2025 – 2026
Curriculum Click link to access Audiology curriculum
Specialty Lead Editor Siobhan Brennan, Keri Abbott, Connor McCarthy

Current priority areas

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Stakeholder feedback

Feedback collecting through the Curriculum Library survey collected between January 2024 and November 2025. All stakeholder feedback is presented verbatim.

S-A-R1 Introduction to Audiology

  • no feedback received

S-A-S1 Audiovestibular Assessment and Rehabilitation

  • no feedback received

S-A-S2 Adult Audiology

  • no feedback received

S-A-S3 Paediatric Audiology

  • no feedback received

S-A-S4   Vestibular

    • no feedback received

Changes made

Module level changes

Change ID M2
Module code S-A-S4
Module content Training Activity
Original 6:  Debrief patients and their significant other to explain the test results, and where appropriate the treatment, prognosis, and aetiology, of the following common test findings
Change Debrief patients and designated other to explain the test results, and where appropriate the treatment, prognosis, and aetiology, of the following common test findings
Change category Minor
Implementation cohort 2026

Programme level changes

  • no changes made

Proposed changes – changes not made

Change ID M1
Module code S-A-S1
Module content Training Activity
Original TA1 – Receive and process referrals for the following areas:

  • Newborn Hearing Screening
  • Paediatrics
  • Adults
  • Vestibular
Change Discuss the process for receiving and triaging referrals for the following areas:

  • Newborn Hearing Screening
  • Paediatrics
  • Adults
  • Vestibular
Change category Minor
Implementation cohort n/a
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Periodic review

This specialty curriculum requires significant change beyond the scope of an annual review.

Responseno

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Rationale

Please provide an overview of the rationale for why the proposed changes are needed or why changes were not needed, with reference to stakeholder feedback.

Responseno rationale provided by Lead Editor

I confirm I have reviewed the Reflective Practice Guidance for ETAs and DTAs and have made any changes necessary.

Specialty Lead Editor signature: Siobhan Brennan
Date: 31 December 2025

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Change control - completed by the school

Programme structure

Change ID Programme structure maintained Comments
M1 No Not an appropriate format for a training activity
M2 Yes

Completed by: Chris Fisher
Date: 8 January 2026

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) mapping

  • no changes to learning outcomes, HCPC mapping maintained

Completed by: Chris Fisher
Date: 6 January 2026

Last updated on 29th January 2026