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OBITUARY: Dr David Pothier

1 September 2018
David Pothier passed away on July 27, 2018 in the early hours of the morning following a struggle with recurrent brain cancer. His passing extinguished a brilliant light, the likes of which few of us will witness in our lifetime....

Patron saints of the ear

2 March 2022 | | ENTA-Audiology - Adult, ENTA-ENT, ENTA-Otology
We all know that ear symptoms include hearing loss, vertigo, tinnitus and otalgia, but did you know there are patron saints for all these symptoms? John Riddington Young shares an overview of the patron saints of the ear, inspired by...

Hearing aid microphone considerations for binaural hearing: When to select natural or aggressive directional microphone technology?

1 July 2019 | | ENTA-Audiology - Adult, ENTA-Audiology - Paediatric
Should I use omni-directional or fixed directionality? Does it make a difference if I’m fitting a unilateral hearing loss? Mark Laureyns discusses the current evidence on directional microphones and provides practical advice on the systems and when to employ them....

Directed audio pointing the way to a great listening experience – HyperSound Clear<sup>TM</sup>

1 November 2015 | | ENTA-Audiology - Diagnostic
In this Spotlight on Innovation we explore an innovative ultra-thin speaker system compatible with TVs, which can be programmed by a hearing professional to a listener’s hearing profile and preferences to deliver a directed 3D listening experience. Whether your patients...

An audiologist abroad

2 May 2022 | | ENTA-Audiology - Adult
Ever thought of working abroad? In this issue we hear from Caroline Hudson, International Audiologist with special interest in paediatrics and research, who took the leap to work in Canada after qualifying and working in the UK. She will provide...

In conversation with John Carlisle: the silent hero shaping medical publication integrity

4 March 2024 | | ENTA-ENT
Have you ever been curious as to what your anaesthetist is getting up to on their laptop during long cases? Me neither, but I always generally assumed they were trading Bitcoin, solving the Riemann hypothesis and buffing their Tinder profile....

In conversation with John Carlisle: the silent hero shaping medical publication integrity

4 March 2024 | | ENTA-ENT
Have you ever been curious as to what your anaesthetist is getting up to on their laptop during long cases? Me neither, but I always generally assumed they were trading Bitcoin, solving the Riemann hypothesis and buffing their Tinder profile....

Changing behaviour with a human factors approach

1 January 2014 | | ENTA-ENT
The Francis Report (2013) identified multiple problems relating to the safety culture of Stafford Hospital in the period 2005 – 2009, as well as serious failings in the supervisory and regulatory systems of the NHS. Particular criticism was directed at...

BACO: The Master’s role

1 July 2015 | | ENTA-ENT
Ian Mackay is this year’s BACO Master, with Valerie Lund taking over for the next meeting. As the senior overseer of the conference, the role of Master is a crucial one, and Ian tells us how he has gone about...

Physician illness

1 September 2018 | | ENTA-ENT
Getting in the zone, recognising our personal stress limits and looking after ourselves are vital components in our efforts to stay healthy advises Abbie Lane, after almost a generation of de-stressing others. They say a rugby player like Brian O’Driscoll...

Audiology Training – Time to change our Spots? A student’s perspective of the Scientist Training Programme

1 March 2015 | | ENTA-Audiology - Adult, ENTA-Audiology - Diagnostic, ENTA-Audiology - Paediatric
In the “Just-so Stories”, the accomplished wordsmith Rudyard Kipling details how the leopard got his spots. Which concludes that the leopard will never change his appearance again as he is quite content just the way he is. The former degree...

What do animal models tell us about tinnitus and hyperacusis?

23 May 2017 | | ENTA-Audiology - Diagnostic, ENTA-Tinnitus
Do animals have tinnitus? The obvious question to ask is: do animals have tinnitus? It is known that tinnitus is a conscious percept and as such affected by attention and not audible during sleep. For it to be demonstrated that...