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Being a doctor abroad – comparing the Greek healthcare system with the NHS

Healthcare systems and training programmes vary significantly across the world. By learning about other healthcare systems, we can identify blind spots in our own system and continue to improve training. Sofia Anastasiadou, an ENT Registrar in South West England, describes...

Platinum-based chemotherapy, tinnitus and hearing loss

Fortunately, the five-year survival rate of adult cancers is increasing. However, we are seeing for the first time the lasting effects of cancer treatments on people. As more people live with the long-term effects of treatment, such as chemotherapy, it is imperative to understand the impact it has on quality of life.

Rates of tonsillitis increase as rates of tonsillectomy reduce

This retrospective study sought to determine the effect of reduced rates of tonsillectomy in England and Wales, over a 13-year period, on rate of hospital admissions for the complications of acute tonsil infection (acute tonsillitis and quinsy), and hospital bed-day...

AIHHP announces new chair

Oliver Wright has been appointed chair of the UK’s Association of Independent Hearing Healthcare Professionals (AIHHP).

BCIG Annual Meeting 2024

Jameel Muzaffar, Consultant ENT Surgeon, University Hospitals Birmingham, Birmingham, UK. The British Cochlear Implant Group (BCIG) Meeting 2024, hosted by the North East Cochlear Implant Programme (NECIP), was entitled ‘Learning journeys – bringing people together’. The gathering was a showcase...

The microbiological environment of the paranasal sinuses

This article reviews the ecology of the sinuses and tries to make sense of the confusing literature on the subject. This covers the details of molecular studies, particularly those which attempt to differentiate normal sinuses from those in patients with...

“Rhinosweetometry”

An article that elicits a wry smile from the reader is worth drawing attention to particularly in the winter months. This account of brave self-experimentation is unlikely to lead to a future Nobel prize but nonetheless reinforces the important principle...

Learn more about Medtronic’s innovative solutions in ENT…

The entire Medtronic team is happy to welcome you at the CEORL-HNS, Booth D01 to discuss the future of ENT surgery and new technologies.

Come and see the UV Smart D60 disinfection device!

The UV Smart D60 is a CE marked (MDR Class IIa) disinfection device specifically designed for channel-less ENT endoscopes and TEE probes.

Super Surgeon Vin Paleri

Prof Vin Paleri, one of ENT & Audiology News’ star contributors, has featured in a recent episode of Channel 4’s Super Surgeons.

MBE for John FitzGerald

Dr John FitzGerald, Consultant Clinical Scientist and Head of Audiology Services at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals (NNUH) NHS Foundation Trust has been made an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours in June.

Young ESPO’s thoughts about ESPO and the future of paediatric ORL

ESPO, and paediatric ORL in general, has a long tradition of encouraging our younger colleagues. This has led to innovative developments in clinical work, in research endeavours and in how paediatric ORL educational events are run. This article outlines some...