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The ear, nose and throat anaesthesia practice of Dr John Snow (1813-58)

News of the first successful public demonstration of general anaesthesia in Boston, Massachusetts in October 1846 reached Britain in mid-December of that year. James Robinson, a London dentist, gave the first anaesthetic in the United Kingdom when, on 19 December,...

Ida Institute scales down

The Ida Institute has been unable to secure future funding and is significantly scaling back its activities.

In conversation with Nash Patil and Gerry O’Donoghue

In celebration of Nash Patil’s inauguration as President of the Irish Otolaryngology Society (IOS), we dropped by to ask him a few questions, along with Gerry O’Donoghue, BACO 2020 Master. We’re particularly pleased to hear that Nash is looking forward...

Outcomes for transoral vestibule approach thyroid surgery

Ed’s choice explores a systematic review examining one of the recent innovations in head and neck surgery. It may come as a surprise to some that within a few years of the first published cases of transoral vestibule thyroidectomy, an...

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

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...

Step change in care – changing the quality of life and supporting the NHS

Up to 500,000 GP appointments could be saved per annum with patient self-referral to audiology practices - easing pressure on the NHS, according to a new report.

Nasal septoplasty: is it more effective than medical management?

Question1. How do we know that undertaking an operation will benefit a patient? Question 2. How do policy makers / health systems know an operation is effective and ‘good value for money’? As trained professionals, we spend our careers seeking...

Balloon dilatation of the eustachian tube - largely very safe but not entirely without risk

Consent is a fundamental part of our daily working lives. This is something as simple as consent to examine a patient, consent to undertake a procedure as minor as taking blood, through to consent for a major operation. Whatever the...

BLA announces membership election results

The British Laryngological Association (BLA) has announced the results of its bi-annual election.

DP Medical partners with Neuranix to bring groundbreaking audiology diagnostic technology to the UK and Ireland

Leading healthcare supplier, DP Medical Systems, has joined forces with Neuranix to bring a brand new, innovative audiology diagnostic device to the UK and Ireland.

5th World Congress on Endoscopic Ear Surgery, Sao Paulo, Brazil

The 5th World Congress on Endoscopic Ear Surgery, held on June 20-21, 2024, the first of such a meeting in South America, showcased the latest advancements in endoscopic ear surgery (EES).

Auracast - Bluetooth technology for hearing impaired individuals

Individuals with hearing loss experience difficulties hearing in public places such as auditoriums, movie theatres, places of worship, transportation hubs, gyms and small and large events, to name a few. The traditional communication methods (speakers and PA system) that are...