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From ‘patients’ to ‘participants’: a career in audiological research

26 June 2023 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult
Melanie Lough is a clinical audiologist-turned-research audiologist and, in this article, we hear about how she applies her transferable skills gained in audiology to her current role and future aspirations. Career background My route into audiology was unconventional to say...

From the editor Sep/Oct 2025

4 September 2025 |
Declan Costello, MA, MBBS, FRCS(ORL-HNS),Consultant Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon, Wexham Park Hospital, Slough, Berkshire, UK. TW / X: @Voicedoctor_uk Here at ENT & Audiology News, we like to celebrate clinicians at all stages of their careers. For Sep/Oct 2025,...

Time to professionalise medical leadership

1 September 2014 | | ENTA - ENT
For a profession proud of its adherence to an evidence base, medicine has been remarkably slow to acknowledge and to act on the evidence which underpins the value of good leadership to patients and the healthcare system. Mr Robert Francis...

Otological problems in musicians

3 September 2021 | | ENTA - Otology
Musicians are understandably anxious about their hearing, and recent high-profile cases of noise-related hearing loss have resulted in huge changes in the music industry. Chris Aldren (otologist and violinist) explains. In the recent Oscar-winning movie, Sound of Metal, heavy metal...

Setting up a robotic surgical practice: view from India

4 November 2021 | | ENTA - Head & Neck
Transoral robotic surgery has an established role in head and neck cancer surgery. But how easy is it to set up a service in a resource-constrained environment? Gouri Pantvaidya and Ameya Pai give us a view from the Indian subcontinent....

Effects of air pollution and climate change on the upper airways

10 March 2023 | | ENTA - Rhinology / Sinus
Dr Alexander Simidchiev is a specialist in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine and public health. He is the Co-Founder and President of Air for Health, a non-profit organisation aimed at educating medical professionals about the impact of air pollution and climate...

The impact of vocal care and oral health on laryngeal function and voice

4 March 2025 | | ENTA - Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice
Maintenance of epithelial health relies on a number of measures. We hear about hydration, irritants and biofilms from a team in Helsinki. Oropharyngeal health Vocal hygiene is a commonly used term that refers to the personal daily habits contributing to...

Trainee-led collaborative research and audit in ENT: where are we now?

1 November 2019 | | ENTA - ENT
In late 2015 INTEGRATE, the UK ENT Trainee Research Network, was formed. Since then, two national projects have been completed and INTEGRATE has grown into a larger, more structured organisation, with otology, head and neck and rhinology subcommittees working alongside...

British Academy of Audiology Higher Training Scheme – Head of Service and trainee perspectives

5 January 2022 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult
For Jan/Feb 2022, we continue with the topic of the British Academy of Audiology Higher Training Scheme. We hear from Jane Beavan, Clinical and Professional Lead for Audiology/Clinical Scientist in Audiology, and Kim-Maree Collings, Senior Audiologist, from the Countess of...

Military noise induced hearing loss and the Lost Voices report: the evolution of earshot

1 July 2016 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic
Brigadier Robin Garnett gives us a snapshot of the 2014 Royal British Legion report on hearing problems of Service personnel and veterans. The difficulties in assessing and managing hearing loss are reiterated in this article, with an introduction to how...

Diagnosing and managing somatic tinnitus

2 November 2020 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic, ENTA - Tinnitus
Interactions between auditory and somatosensory pathways can lead to interesting tinnitus experiences which can be very bothersome. Dr Sarah Michiels describes her pioneering work in this area, and the possibilities of physiotherapy based therapy. Background Somatic (also called somatosensory) tinnitus...

Current update on vestibular and balance disorders in children

6 January 2023 | | ENTA - Audiology - Paediatric, ENTA - Audiology - Auditory Implants, ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic
Vestibular and balance disorders in children with hearing loss often go unrecognised. This article describes the significant impact such disorders have on the various aspects of children’s development. Vestibular and balance disorders occur in the paediatric population but can go...