Occupational noise exposure to a dedicated neonatal transport team

Neonatal transport services are a new service provision within the UK NHS. This study assesses the noise exposure to staff working in a neonatal transport service. As with any new service provision, new developments bring new challenges, one of which being the health and safety of the personnel. Staff frequently reported temporary hearing impairment and tinnitus post transfer. This study assesses the noise exposure of a neonatal transport team and compares this exposure to legal limits.

Stewart Guthrie, Ian Dale, Janice Jack, Charles Skeoch, Lesley Jackson