ALTWG – Quality Standards Good Practice Guide (GPG)
Quality Standards
The Quality Standards for Assistive Listening Technology: The use of wireless remote microphone systems to support easier listening was published by the NDCS in collaboration with the Working Group in September 2025. It can be accessed from this webpage or downloaded as PDF here.
Good Practice Guide
The Good Practice Guide for Radio Aids offers practical advice, strategies and evidence based practice to enable all those using or managing personal assistive listening technology to consider their practice and achieve the Quality Standards.
We aim to build a folder of evidence based practice in relation to each QS to support all those involved with provision, use and management of assistive listening technology. If you would like to add to this body of information please email the Working Group via [email protected]. We will also be delighted to have any examples of everyday practice which show how you are meeting these standards. Please email your copy to us with a clear indication if you wish to be named or remain anonymous. Thank you for your interest.
Reproduction of any of the content is allowed for training purposes on the understanding that the source will be cited.
The majority of the newly revised Good Practice Guide is available to download below. (The final few outstanding sections will be published here shortly.)
Good Practice Guides for Assistive Listening Technology for key sections of the Quality Standards
The full document can be downloaded here.
Quality Standards for Assistive Listening Technology: The use of wireless remote microphone systems to support easier listening – related guidance
Good Practice Guide (GPG) QS1 Candidacy for provision
GPG QS2 Financial arrangements
GPG QS4 Complete system listening check
GPG QS5 Training and written information
GPG QS6 Management and development
GPG QS8 Electroacoustic checks – hearing aids
GPG QS8 Electroacoustic checks – auditory implants
GPG QS9 Roles and responsibilities
GPG QS10 Evaluation to determine benefit; SiN tests
GPG QS11 Health and education liaison
GPG QS12 Radio aids with soundfield systems
