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Management considerations for limited usable hearing unilaterally in the paediatric population

7 January 2026 | | ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic, ENTA - Audiology - Paediatric

How can we best support children with limited usable hearing in one ear? This article discusses the latest approaches. Limited usable hearing unilaterally (LUHU) is an emerging term and has been suggested to replace the historical term ‘single-sided deafness (SSD)’....

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Making the most of your surgical rotations as a medical student in theatres

7 January 2026 | | EYE - General

This article provides practical tips for medical students to navigate theatre etiquette, engage with teams and gain valuable surgical experience. I am the kind of person who needs a set of alarms ringing every two minutes just to get out...

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FESSing up

7 January 2026 | | ENTA - Rhinology / Sinus

This story is dedicated to my dear friend and much-missed colleague, Heinz Stammberger, with whom some of these moments were shared (or endured). Having used a rigid endoscope in my postgrad thesis in the early 1980s to show that the...

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Skull bone reconstruction using 3D-printed titanium implant

7 January 2026 | | ENTA - Head & Neck, ENTA - Maxillofacial Surgery, ENTA - Rhinology / Sinus

ENT surgeons’ role in advanced skull base resection and reconstruction continues to grow; this article explores how 3D printing aids planning and repair of complex defects. The integrity of the craniofacial skeleton is essential for both functional and aesthetic reasons....

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Young CEORL-HNS: growing a pan-European ENT network

7 January 2026 | | ENTA - General

We are seeing a growth in the number of organisations supporting young ENT surgeons. Young CEORL-HNS is a thriving and expanding group. The Young Confederation of European ORL-HNS (Y-CEORL) was created with a simple idea in mind: to give young...

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  • Robotic‑assisted cochlear implant insertion approved by FDA
    The Minnesota-based medical technology company iotaMotion has announced a "meaningful milestone in peadiatric hearing care", having received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the iotaSoft® robotic‑assisted cochlear implant insertion system for children aged four and older.
  • Hearing loss features on Peppa Pig
    A brand new storyline on hearing loss will feature in the children's TV programme Peppa Pig. The new episodes, which will air in March, have been developed in partnership with the National Deaf Children’s Society and the toy manufacturer Hasbro. The upcoming episodes will see Peppa's younger brother, George, attend an audiology appointment.
  • EUHA Sponsorship Award 2026
    The European Union of Hearing Aid Acousticians (EUHA) has opened the 2026 Sponsorship Award for outstanding theses with special relevance to hearing aid acoustics. The award aims to promote young talent in the hearing aid trade and is accepting entries of theses from the fields of audiology, hearing aid fitting and customer benefit until 15 August 2026.
  • An audio inclusivity project
    Hackney has become the hub of a new initiative for audio inclusivity, with three of the London borough's leading music venues now boasting state-of-the-art, audio-inclusive acoustics. Audio inclusivity is a concept developed to ensure venues and experiences are accessible and welcoming for people of all hearing abilities, including those who are noise-sensitive.

Tech Reviews

SurgeOn social networking app

4 November 2025 | | ENTA - General

Over the last few weeks, I have had the pleasure of exploring a modern-day surgical social media platform through the innovative SurgeOn app – launched in the UK in January 2025 after seeing success in the US. SurgeOn is easily...

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Michelle – Chevalier Jackson’s choking doll: Simulation in paediatric airway management 100 years ago

4 November 2025 | | ENTA - Paediatrics

Simulation has become an indispensable tool in modern paediatric airway management as it offers clinicians the opportunity to practise complex procedures in a safe, controlled environment [1], although challenges will always remain in replicating the true anatomical proportions and tactile...

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