Competency information

Details

Undertake a literature review and design a screening programme to improve public health related to hearing/balance/tinnitus

Considerations

  • Which populations might benefit from health screening
  • Risks and benefits of health screening, including financial implications
  • Screening processes and interventions that could be offered based on screen findings
  • Prevention of disorders of hearing, tinnitus and balance
  • Screening test sensitivity and specificity

Relevant learning outcomes

# Outcome
# 2 Outcome Design a screening protocol that could be used in a community setting such as a GP practice, write a proposal that includes the implementation, evaluation and cost benefit of the programme and the potential patient benefit from the programme