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    2 Who the guideline is for

    This guideline is for:

    • all healthcare professionals involved in the care of children under 12 years

    • healthcare commissioners

    • children under 12 with suspected or confirmed otitis media with effusion (OME), their parents or carers and the public.

    It may also be relevant for non-healthcare professionals working with children under 12 years of age with suspected or confirmed OME, such as:

    • teachers

    • social workers

    • voluntary organisations and networks interested in OME in children.

    NICE guidelines cover health and care in England. Decisions on how they apply in other UK countries are made by ministers in the Welsh Government, Scottish Government, and Northern Ireland Executive.

    2.1 Equality considerations

    NICE has carried out an equality impact assessment during scoping. The assessment:

    • lists equality issues identified, and how they have been addressed

    • explains why any groups are excluded from the scope.

    The guideline will look at inequalities relating to:

    • children with complex needs, including learning disabilities

    • children with sensory disorders and autistic children

    • children of families of lower socioeconomic status

    • children who do not speak English, or whose first language is not English

    • children who are transient, for example travellers and refugees

    • looked-after children.