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Here is a list of publications that provide data and evidence supporting advanced practice in audiology: Abbas, Y., Smith, G., & Trinidade, A. (2018). Audiologist-led screening of acoustic neuromas in patients with asymmetrical sensorineural hearing loss and/or unilateral tinnitus: our experience in 1126 patients. J Laryngol Otol, 132(9), 786-789. doi:10.1017/s0022215118001561 Burrows, L., H Lesser, T., Kasbekar, A., Roland, N., & Billing, M. (2017). Independent prescriber ph

Recording from the teaching section of Session 1. This was a live zoom session attended by Advanced Practitioners across NZ and Australia.

If you’ve ever tried to get a child into a public Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) clinic, you probably know the story: long waits, overwhelmed clinics, and frustrated families. In many hospitals, demand for paediatric ENT services far exceeds capacity — and the backlog keeps growing. A team of researchers in Queensland, Australia, wondered whether a new kind of clinic could help: an advanced audiology‑led service . Their study explored whether shifting some referrals from ENT spec

For many families, getting a child seen for chronic ear infections or hearing problems can feel like an endless wait. Otitis media — middle ear disease — is incredibly common in childhood, but accessing timely treatment, especially grommet surgery, has long been a challenge in Aotearoa New Zealand. A new study from Counties Manukau shows that an advanced audiology‑led model of care can dramatically improve access, reduce wait times, and deliver safe, effective treatment for