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An idiot’s guide to the Ministry of Health

1 January 2016 |
Neville Chamberlain on an ill-judged charm offensive. Now I like to consider myself a well brought up sort of chap, and was always taught never to bring up religion, politics or (heaven forfend!) a lady’s name at the dinner table....

IFOS 2026 bid cities

3 November 2022 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult
As Dubai prepares to host IFOS 2023, the next IFOS congress in 2026 is already being planned. The competition to host the meeting is certain to be fierce – we hear from the organisers around the world bidding to bring...

Thyroid cancer – the last decade

1 July 2017 | | ENTA - Head & Neck, ENTA - Thyroid / Parathyroid Surgery
Professor Ashok Shaha describes the evolution in the treatment of thyroid cancer that he has witnessed over the last decade and the invaluable progress made by himself and others, from their contributions to staging systems and guidelines. Nuances and paradigm...

Breaking barriers in Uganda: the story of Elaine Mukaaya

1 July 2019 | | ENTA - Audiology - Auditory Implants, ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Audiology - Paediatric, ENTA - Paediatrics
More than 9% of sub-Saharan Africa’s one billion people live with disabling hearing loss, with children having among the highest rates of childhood hearing loss in the world [1]. Sadly, in concordance with the inverse care law – proposed by...

The Surgical Skills Centre in BACO 2018: pride of place

1 January 2018 | | ENTA - General
Simulation in medical training is gaining prominence with every passing year, and BACO will have a large space showcasing this area. We hear from the organisers. In recognition of the developing importance of simulation in surgical training, BACO 2018 has...

Allergy – what’s in a name?

5 October 2020 |
Allergy is defined as an “abnormal immune reaction to an ordinarily harmless substance” [1], however the meaning of the word has taken many forms since its introduction in 1906 by Austrian Paediatrician and Immunologist, Clemens von Pirquet [2]. Combining his...

The delivery of ENT services in Mongolia: what are its obstacles?

1 January 2019 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic, ENTA - Audiology - Paediatric
Globally, the burden of ENT disease is great. Disabling hearing loss (DHL) for example, is reported to affect half a billion people worldwide. The majority of afflicted individuals live in lower and middle-income countries (LMIC) [1]. This article, a collaboration...

In conversation with Professor Jatin Shah

1 March 2016 | | ENTA - Head & Neck
We are honoured to welcome renowned head and neck surgeon, Professor Jatin Shah as Guest Editor of this edition of ENT and Audiology News. Here he speaks to Section Editor, Charlie Giddings, about his career, memorable achievements and advice for...

Interview with Mr Vasant Oswal, Emeritus Consultant ENT H&N Surgeon

21 June 2022 | | ENTA - Head & Neck
British Medical Laser Association (BMLA) held its 39th annual conference, the first in-person gathering following the COVID-19 pandemic, in the academic surrounding of the Surgeons’ Quarters of the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh. Chris Henson caught up with 87-year-old...

Smart cochlear device: how biosensors could revolutionise hearing care

4 March 2026 | | ENTA - Otology, ENTA - Audiology - Auditory Implants, ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic
Smart cochlear implants could monitor inner ear health, deliver drugs and adapt in real time, merging biosensing, microfluidics and personalised hearing care. From passive hearing aids to smart implants Hearing technology has advanced dramatically over the last few decades, yet...

Surgical technology and operating room safety failures: lessons from vascular and general surgery

1 January 2014 | | ENTA - General
Background – surgical technology and otolaryngology An estimated 234 million major surgical procedures are performed annually worldwide. This requires the interaction of multidisciplinary teams with varying contributions of surgical technology and therefore makes surgical procedures prone to multiple sources of...

2023 EUHA Congress: call for papers

5 February 2023
The 67th International Congress of Hearing Aid Acousticians is seeking proposals for its series of specialist lectures.