A day in the life of a newborn hearing screener
I try to do the best I can for every baby and mother I see each day, so that any baby who may have a hearing loss is picked up early and can receive the treatment and support they need.
Rebecca Cope
Rebecca has been a newborn hearing screener for 2 years. She is based at City Hospital in Birmingham, working in the maternity and neonatal units.
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