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A path to leadership

3 July 2023 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult
In this article we learn more about the Ruth Thomsen’s journey in audiology and healthcare science, exploring the opportunities on the road less travelled. “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by,And that has...

Going beyond patient care: discovering alternative roles in audiology

3 July 2023 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult
In this article we hear about Husmita Ratanjee-Vanmali’s journey from clinical practice to implementing global strategies for clinical practice, education, and innovation across South Africa, Canada and Denmark. In the constantly evolving dynamic global sector, have you ever considered what...

The history of person-centred hearing care

3 November 2023 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult
In the World Report on Hearing, launched by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 3 March 2021, the use of person-centred care is highly recommended. In this article, we learn about the history of person-centred healthcare and hearing care. But...

Marshall Chasin: the harmony of music and audiology

3 May 2024 | | ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic, ENTA - Audiology - Adult
Marshall Chasin, synonymous with the science of hearing and the art of music, discusses the techniques and technology he has employed over this career... so far. What’s the difference between your practice now and when you first started out? I...

RNID’s campaign to restore NHS earwax removal services in the UK

3 May 2024 |
Wax removal in the UK has become a topic of intense discussion. Here, Crystal Rolfe discusses the RNID’s findings and approach to tackling the issue. Earwax build-up can cause painful and distressing symptoms – a 2022 RNID survey found people...

Deafness impact on child development

4 July 2024 | | ENTA - Audiology - Paediatric
Deafness can affect multiple aspects of a child’s development. This article explores these impacts and underscores the vital role audiologists play in early intervention. As an audiologist, learning and understanding the impact of deafness on a child’s development was an...

The changing landscape for hearing loss therapeutics: novel advances of gene and cell therapies

3 September 2024 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult
Recent years have seen advances in hearing loss therapeutics, with novel treatments trialled in humans, and others nearing promising first-in-kind clinical trials. First successful clinical trials for a specific form of genetic hearing loss Very exciting news has emerged in...

Silent crisis: the exodus of hearing healthcare professionals from the Philippines

6 November 2024 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult
The migration of Filipino audiologists and otolaryngologists abroad is worsening the shortage of hearing specialists. Improving local conditions is vital to retaining talent. As ear and hearing healthcare professionals practising in the Philippines, we have seen the struggle in keeping...

Audiology and ophthalmology: a comparative perspective on diagnostics and patient care

7 January 2025 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic
What are the similarities and differences between audiology and ophthalmic practices, and what can we learn from each other? Rosalyn Painter finds out. I’m here with Chris Gordon and Anthony Vukic from Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to find out...

Cochlear implantation in Tanzania: the journey and the outcomes

1 July 2021 | | ENTA - Auditory Implants, ENTA - ENT, ENTA - Otology
It is estimated that over 400 million people worldwide live with disabling hearing loss, 39.9 million of whom live in sub-Saharan Africa [1]. This article by Dr Aveline Kahinga and Mr Ali Jaffer demonstrates the effort that has been made...

Public Health Planning for Hearing Impairment (2022)

2 March 2022 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic
The World Report on Hearing, published in 2021 by the WHO reports that 430 million people in the world have moderate or worse hearing loss, all of whom require rehabilitation [1]. Over 1.5 billion have any degree of hearing loss....

Empowering hearing rehabilitation professionals in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia

6 November 2024 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic, ENTA - Audiology - Paediatric, ENTA - Otology
The Hearing Healthcare Alliance empowers professionals across Africa and Asia through comprehensive training programmes, improving local hearing rehabilitation services. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 430 million people worldwide require rehabilitation for disabling hearing loss [1]. This number...