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The first compact auriscope: the 1865 speculum auris of Dr Brunton

3 July 2023 | | ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic
Bringing light into darkness can also be a task for the physician. With the advent of endoscopy (initially by reflecting light into body cavities), new methods of diagnosis and treatment became available to the otologist. In 1865, the Scotsman John...

2020 Unmasked - By Paul Howard Surridge

2 April 2021 |
Throughout human existence, metaphorical masks have been worn to conceal emotional and physical imperfections, whether imagined or real. We mask the way we look; we mask the way we feel. We’re vulnerable creatures, psychologically wired to present socially acceptable characteristics...

Destination unknown

4 May 2023 | | ENTA - Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice
We as doctors do not always know the answer. Associate Professor Jacqueline Allen guides us through the importance of acceptance of this uncertainty and its complex mental journey. She highlights that, as clinicians, we must embrace the unknown and be...

Fall prevention in the elderly population

5 July 2022 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Vestibular Disorders
A fall in later life can have a catastrophic impact on a person’s quality of life. Lilian Felipe explains how falls prevention programmes and vestibular rehabilitation can help.

Middle ear reconstruction in children: why, when and how

31 October 2018 | | ENTA - Paediatrics
Every ear in every child is different. Rob Nash discusses the rationale behind reconstructive ear surgery in children and his philosophy on timing and techniques of reconstruction. It is rare for middle ear pathologies to be life threatening. Indeed, it...

Mentally and physically safe workplaces: the challenge of doctors’ well-being

1 September 2018 | | ENTA - General
Our ENT consultant colleague Eric Levi bravely tackles the very real elephant in the room of that stigma which is not really discussed until it is often too late. It takes courage to tackle a difficult topic like doctors’ mental...

Barotrauma

1 July 2014 | | ENTA - Otology, ENTA - Rhinology / Sinus, ENTA - Vestibular Disorders
Barotrauma is an injury which is due to the effects of pressure upon an air-containing space. Healthy middle ear cavities and paranasal sinuses are normally in equilibrium with the atmospheric pressure, but if an individual moves away from the surface,...

Hypoglossal nerve stimulation for OSA: current experience with unilateral versus bilateral systems

3 July 2026 | | ENTA - Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice
Hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HNS) has emerged as an established treatment option for selected patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) who are intolerant to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). Over the past decade, technological developments have expanded the field from unilateral...

COACH calls for participants

29 January 2024
The Nottingham Clinical Trials Unit has renewed a call for volunteers to take part in its COACH programme. The UK-wide trail aims to generate evidence about the use of hearing aids.

The North of England Otolaryngology Society and the Midland Institute of Otolaryngology joint Spring Meeting

9 May 2023 -10 May 2023 | ENTA - ENT, ENTA - Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice
A nail-biting tiebreaker at the ENT-themed University Challenge. Haseem Raja, ST3 ENT Registrar, University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire and Daniel Ahari, Academic Foundation Programme Year 1 Doctor at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. The North of England Otolaryngology Society and...

Could OtoRecall transform ENT learning?

2 September 2022 | | ENTA - ENT
Training continues to change and evolve in the face of changing working practices and, of course, the impact of unprecedented events like the pandemic. The basics remain important for safe practice as training and work continue to evolve; innovative tools...

The role of significant others in hearing aid adoption

1 July 2015 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult
Presbycusis, or age-related hearing loss, is one of the most common conditions affecting older adults and its prevalence is found to increase with age. Over the years, amplification technology has advanced significantly from analogue to digital signal processing. Despite this,...