Gail Allan

Gail worked in newborn hearing screening for 16 years before her retirement in 2018.

Gail Allan reflects on 16 glorious years in newborn hearing screening

Gail Allan, 1 October 2018 - NHS Newborn Hearing Screening Programme

Gail Allan is retiring after 16 years working for the NHS Newborn Hearing Screening Programme (NHSP). Here she reflects on her experiences and the successes of the programme.

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