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Submit videos for the nOSeCARS Academy Awards!
The European Rhinological Society (ERS) are inviting submissions of short edited procedural videos for presentation at the first ‘nOSeCARs Academy Awards’, which will take place at this year’s ERS Congress in Seville, Spain in June.
UK ENT surgeon receives international public service award
Jai Manickavasagam, consultant ENT and head & neck surgeon at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, has received the 2026 Nikhil J Bhatt MD International Public Service Award from the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF).
CEORL-HNS Travel Grants 2027
The Confederation of the European Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery(CEORL-HNS) will award 20 Observership Travel Grants to young ENT professionals aged 35 or under as part of its 2027 educational initiatives. These grants provide valuable opportunities for early-career specialists to gain practical experience and expand their expertise by undertaking an observership in a department in a European or non-European country.
Envisaging ESPO 2026
Jiří Skřivan has been an inspiring presence in the ORL community in his native Prague for more than thirty years. An otologist and one of the pioneers of cochlear implant surgery in Central and Eastern Europe, Jiří is leading the...
Hong Kong wins IFOS 2030
Hong Kong SAR, China, has been selected as the winning city to host the IFOS World Congress of Otorhinolaryngology in 2030. IFOS takes place every four years and the voting for 2030 took place at IFOS 2026 in Istanbul this September.
Global paediatric tonsillectomy study
The Global OHNS Initiative invites participation in OtoSurg 1, an international, multi-site prospective cohort study examining global paediatric tonsillectomy indications, techniques and outcomes.
Inside the Larynx on Radio 3
Radio 3’s The Essay this week features Nicky Spence, operatic tenor and professor of voice, in conversation with our editor Declan Costello, ENT surgeon and one of Britain’s leading voice specialists.
Red flags for hearing loss
The British Irish Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association (BIHIMA) has launched a national ‘red flags’ campaign to tackle what it calls ‘the UK’s hidden hearing loss crisis’.
From the editor Sep/Oct 2026
Regular visitors to our website will know that we have published a number of supplements in recent months, focusing on specific areas of clinical practice. These have given us an opportunity for a ‘deep dive’ into a particular area. In...
Young ESPO surveys on paediatric hearing care
The European Society of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology invite participation in two surveys on behalf of the Young ESPO Committee. These address distinct areas of paediatric hearing care and therefore require input from colleagues with different areas of expertise.
Parents’ Voices on CI in low- and middle- income countries
A new report from Cochlear Implant International Community of Action (CIICA) shares the perspective of parents from low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) about their experiences in obtaining CI for their children.
New online support for hyperacusis
An innovative new package of self-guided online support and information has been launched to help people with hyperacusis – severe sensitivity to everyday sounds – and those that care for them.
