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When you regret an implant!

4 March 2024 | | Otology
Cochlear implants (CIs) offer a solution to hearing loss not helped by conventional hearing aids. CIs help in improving speech recognition scores. While significant, it is not sufficient to provide satisfaction in some implantees. Alignment between expectations and realistic outcomes...

Transferable skills in audiology: one audiologist’s journey

10 March 2023 | | Audiology - Adult
Ever wonder about transferable skills in audiological practice? In this issue, we hear about one audiologist’s journey from clinical practice to applying transferable skills gained in audiology to other healthcare sectors. In 1997, as a 16-year-old starting my career in...

Lancet Commission on Hearing Loss

2 September 2022 | | ENT, Audiology - Diagnostic, Audiology - Adult, Auditory Implants, Otology
The Lancet Commission on Hearing Loss was convened in 2019, and its main report will be published in 2023. We learn more about it here. The Lancet Commission on Hearing Loss was convened in 2019, and was charged by Richard...

A path to leadership

3 July 2023 | | Audiology - Adult
In this article we learn more about the Ruth Thomsen’s journey in audiology and healthcare science, exploring the opportunities on the road less travelled. “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by,And that has...

Barrier and opportunities for hearing care: finding a way forward for all

4 May 2021 | | Audiology - Adult, Audiology - Diagnostic
Ideal models of care for communities can include tailored ear and hearing care interventions. Barriers exist at an individual and societal level to realise the vision of hearing care for all, regardless of country or resource setting. Affordability of hearing...

Barrier and opportunities for hearing care: finding a way forward for all

4 May 2021 | | Audiology - Adult, Audiology - Diagnostic
Ideal models of care for communities can include tailored ear and hearing care interventions. Barriers exist at an individual and societal level to realise the vision of hearing care for all, regardless of country or resource setting. Affordability of hearing...

The challenge of disrupting the hearing care market in the USA

1 March 2016 | | Audiology - Adult, Audiology - Paediatric
Barry Freeman, an Audiology Consultant of extensive global experience, examines the business model of hearing care service delivery in America. He discusses the challenges the profession has faced, and proposes some food for thought on learning from other health care...

OTC hearing aids

1 July 2017 | Audiology - Adult, Audiology - Diagnostic, Audiology - Paediatric
The potential for the deregulation of hearing aid technology, through the Over-The-Counter Act has led to a tremendous amount of opinions and views from all stakeholders in the US. You don’t have to go far on the internet, social media...

Dr KJ Lee: From Penang to Presidency of the AAO-HNS… and beyond!

1 March 2018 | | ENT
Anyone who’s ever stopped to wonder about the personalities behind well-known names in ENT will enjoy Keyu Liu’s article on Dr KJ Lee, rich with stories of his travels, inspirations, and personal philosophies, alongside his momentous achievements. If you’ve experienced...

An update on HPV and the vaccination

1 January 2017 | | ENT, Head and Neck, Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice, Paediatric ENT
In recent years, the role of HPV in the development of oropharyngeal cancers has become apparent. Hannah Fox and Vin Paleri contend that while we may not always be able to cure oropharyngeal cancers, vaccination offers our best hope for...

Migration adventures

1 March 2018 | | ENT, Thyroid / Parathyroid Surgery
One of the most inspiring stories in this issue comes from our very own Shahed Quraishi, OBE. His first mentor in the UK, Pat Bradley, spoke with him about his fascinating journey. Professor M Shahed Quraishi, OBE. Shahed, by way...

In conversation with Professor Claire Hopkins

3 March 2021 | | ENT, Rhinology / Sinus, COVID-19
There can be few ENT surgeons who have had such a pivotal role in the COVID pandemic as Claire Hopkins. She has been instrumental in changing the diagnostic criteria, and has been a frequent presence in the media, as Sean...