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SmellTaste 2025 National Conference

Booking is now open for the 2025 SmellTaste National Conference 2025, taking place at the University of Nottingham on Saturday 8 November. This event is suitable for people who are living with a smell or taste impairment and for advocates,...

AAO-HNSF 2025 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO

The global otolaryngology community reunites at the AAO-HNSF 2025 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO in Indianapolis, Indiana, in October.Saturday morning starts with the Opening Ceremony, featuring James L Netterville, MD, as honorary guest lecturer for the John Conley MD Lecture...

A new Armed Forces Tinnitus Hub

Tinnitus UK has partnered with the Veterans Welfare Group (VWG) to launch an online hub designed to support veterans, service personnel, and their families living with tinnitus.

The EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR)

Back in May 2017, the EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR 2017/745) entered into force, replacing existing directives: Active Implantable Medical Devices (AIMD) In-vitro Diagnostic Directive (IVDD) Medical Device Directive (MDD) By 26 May 2020, the new regulation will have completed...

The birth of the TWJ Foundation

For nearly 50 years, the TWJ Foundation has been promoting the advancement of otology and audiology through education and research. David Wright looks back at its first half century.

Call for action on hearing loss

The British and Irish Hearing Instrument Manufacturer’s Association (BIHIMA) and Alzheimer’s UK are encouraging people to book regular hearing tests and get hearing concerns checked earlier, as it could significantly lower their chances of developing dementia.

Face to Face – facial reconstructive surgery mission in Ukraine

Face to Face is a humanitarian project to help those who have suffered facial trauma as a result of Russia's war against Ukraine.

The North of England Otolaryngology Society and the Midland Institute of Otolaryngology joint Spring Meeting

A nail-biting tiebreaker at the ENT-themed University Challenge. Haseem Raja, ST3 ENT Registrar, University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire and Daniel Ahari, Academic Foundation Programme Year 1 Doctor at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. The North of England Otolaryngology Society and...

BMLA 2023 Annual Conference & Educational Courses

Navroz Singh (far right) with Nirmal and Vasant Oswal (second and third left) and the other recipients of the Vasant and Nirmal Oswal Trainee Scholarship. Navroz Singh, core surgical trainee at Kings College NHS Trust. This year’s British Medical Laser...

BSFPS Annual Meeting 2023 and Juniors Day

Haseem Raja, ST4 ENT Registrar at University Hospital North Midlands, and Edward Balai, ST5 ENT Registrar at Charing Cross Hospital. The British Society of Facial Plastic Surgery (BSFPS) Annual Meeting took place in the vibrant city of Manchester, with leading...

4th VCCA2023

Andrew Bellavia taking a selfie during a VCCA2023 Q&A outdoors in Toronto, demonstrating one can participate in the VCCA without barriers, from any place and any time. Jermy Pang (left), National Acoustic Laboratories, Dharug Country, New South Wales, Australia, and...

Sylvester O’Halloran Surgical Scientific Meeting 2023

Clifton Wijaya presenting the best oral/poster to Teja Kaare, University of Limerick Medical Student with Professor Calvin Coffey in the background. Professor John E Fenton, Consultant in Academic ORL-HNS University Hospital Limerick and current President UEMS-ORL. The Head and Neck...