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British Academy of Audiology Higher Training Scheme

4 November 2021 | | Audiology - Adult
After 15 years of running the Higher Training Scheme (HTS), the British Academy of Audiology (BAA) relaunched its postgraduate training scheme this year. We hear about the updated scheme and how it combines theoretical study and clinical training to provide...
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Corticosteroid prescribing in ENT - are we at risk of being sued?

5 July 2022 | | ENT, Head and Neck, Neurotology, Otology, Paediatric ENT, Rhinology / Sinus, Rhinoplasty, Skull Base Surgery, Tinnitus, Vestibular Disorders | adrenal cortex hormones, corticosteroids, jurisprudence, medicolegal, otolaryngology, steroids
Of medications leading to malpractice claims, corticosteroids comprise the third most common. They are used widely and have a significant side-effect profile: hypertension, lipodystrophy, diabetes, avascular necrosis of the femoral head, peptic ulceration and psychiatric reactions to name but a...

CO2 Laser Dohlmans: Does It Still Have A Role In Pharyngeal Pouch Management?

1 March 2015 | | Head and Neck, Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice
Background The commonest active management of a pharyngeal pouch is the division of the “interparty” wall using a stapling device [1, 2]. The technique is relatively straight forward to perform and theoretically should have less complications than other techniques such...

The golden nose – reshaping the nose 100 years ago

6 January 2023 | | ENT
Wolf Lűbbers (with the golden nose). Who with a crooked nose would not embrace the chance to go to bed in the evening wearing a surgical device and wake up the following morning with a straight one? And all this...

From the editor September/October 2023

4 September 2023 |
Declan Costello, MA, MBBS, FRCS(ORL-HNS),Consultant Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon, Wexham Park Hospital, Slough, Berkshire, UK. E: d.costello@nhs.netTw: @Voicedoctor_uk Who do you think you are? And – perhaps equally important – how do you come across to other people? For...

Emerging robotic systems for head and neck surgery

4 November 2021 | | ENT, Head and Neck
As of December 2020, seven robotic surgical systems have received approval for use in different jurisdictions, and many more task-specific robots are in the pipeline. Jack Faulkner takes us through what’s on the horizon for head and neck cancer surgery....

Case studies – transformational benefits of using connecting hearing aids

1 November 2014 | | Audiology - Adult, Audiology - Paediatric
While hearing aids can provide great benefits there remain some challenging situations for people with hearing loss. These include listening in background noise, groups, using the telephone and listening to TV / music. Hearing aids with integrated wireless functionality allow...

Paediatric auditory brainstem implant: overview and outcomes

3 November 2022 | | Audiology - Adult, Auditory Implants
Auditory brainstem implants were first used in adults with NF2. They have more recently become a technology option for children but what is the evidence to support this choice? This article discusses the evidence so far. Auditory brainstem implant is...

Electronic nicotine delivery systems (e-cigarettes): what you need to know

1 January 2017 | | ENT, Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice, Paediatric ENT
As an aid to stopping smoking e-cigarettes may have a role, but they are heavily promoted by industry as a leisure pursuit and desirable fashion accessory. Sneh Biyani and Craig Derkay gives a thorough account of what we know about...

Hearing loss toolkit updated

30 May 2024
The British Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association (BIHIMA) and the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) have updated the hearing loss toolkit they developed in 2020/21.

Barriers to cochlear implantation in low resource settings

9 September 2020 | | Audiology - Diagnostic, Audiology - Adult, Audiology - Paediatric, Auditory Implants
The benefits of early detection and rehabilitation of hearing loss in children, especially through cochlear implantation, are unequivocal. However, access to these valuable resources is far from equal and universal. Identifying the barriers is the first major step in addressing...

The outer ear in the visual arts

2 March 2022 | | ENT, Otology, Audiology - Adult
The ear is an exceptional organ, and quite rightly takes its place in the visual arts, as described by Albert Mudry, who takes us on a whistle-stop tour of the appearance of the ear and its depictions in art throughout...