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Long-term outcomes of children and young people with cochlear implants

5 June 2017 | | ENTA - Audiology - Paediatric, ENTA - Auditory Implants, ENTA - Otology, ENTA - Paediatrics
Introduction Profound childhood hearing loss has a huge impact on early communication skills, the acquisition of spoken language, and hence on educational attainments and employment prospects. Over the centuries, educators of the deaf attempted to overcome the challenge by using...

Using tele-audiology in Zambia’s ear and hearing care desert

4 May 2021 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic
Addressing the medical desert with tele-audiology and tele-education. If a ‘medical desert’ is defined as a community that lives more than 60 miles away from the nearest acute care hospital, then try to imagine an appropriate term for a situation...

In conversation with George Tavartkiladze

1 May 2017 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic, ENTA - Audiology - Paediatric, ENTA - Otology
For decades, Professor Tavartkiladze has been the personification of Russian audiology and its best known ambassador on the international stage. Hailing from the republic of Georgia, he has led countless seminal initiatives within Russia to advance the science and practice...

CROS hearing aids existed 10 years before they were even invented!

3 November 2023 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult
We all know the principles of CROS aids and the potential benefits they provide to patients, but did you know they were invented many years before they were officially described in literature? In this engaging article, Neil Bauman explains how...

Access to and uptake of cochlear implants in the UK

1 June 2017 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - ENT, ENTA - Auditory Implants, ENTA - Otology, ENTA - Paediatrics
Assessing demands on cochlear implant (CI) services is very important for both commissioners and clinicians in anticipating clinical need and funding requirements. Commercial CI’s were introduced in the late 1980s. Initial funding was from charitable sources. The first major advance...

The history of bone-conduction devices

3 November 2023 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Auditory Implants
The evolution of bone-conduction hearing devices from the 1400s’ rudimentary designs to today’s advanced models has greatly improved hearing for individuals with conductive or mixed hearing loss. This article delves into the history and technical advancements over the years, as...

Parathyroidectomy

1 July 2017 | | ENTA - ENT, ENTA - Head & Neck, ENTA - Thyroid / Parathyroid Surgery
Many ENT head and neck surgeons are now involved in thyroid surgery. This can also include the need to explore the parathyroids, either to preserve them or indeed to resect parathyroid adenomas. David Smith, a highly experienced endocrine surgeon from...

From the editor Mar/Apr 2025

4 March 2025 |
Declan Costello, MA, MBBS, FRCS(ORL-HNS),Consultant Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon, Wexham Park Hospital, Slough, Berkshire, UK. E: d.costello@nhs.netTW / X: @Voicedoctor_uk For Ent & Audiology News Mar/Apr 2025, we feature a wonderful interview with one of the most respected and...

From the editor Jul/Aug 2025

1 July 2025 |
Declan Costello, MA, MBBS, FRCS(ORL-HNS),Consultant Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon, Wexham Park Hospital, Slough, Berkshire, UK. E: d.costello@nhs.netTW / X: @Voicedoctor_uk Regular readers will know that we have been publishing supplements in different specialties every four months; these give us...

Military otolaryngology and its impact on civilian trauma care

1 July 2014 | | ENTA - ENT, ENTA - Head & Neck, ENTA - Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice, ENTA - Otology
Over the centuries, military conflicts and wars have caused both death and injuries and led to improvements in the care of the combat wounded. Military otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeons have been at the forefront of these developments and advances. War...

Why is a Raven like a writing desk? Some reflections on countertenors and castrati

1 September 2016 | | ENTA - ENT, ENTA - Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice
The countertenor voice has seen a resurgence in popularity in the last 50 years. Nicholas Clapton is one of the foremost performers and teachers of his generation, and he tells us here about the link between countertenors and the (fortunately...

Nature or nurture in surgical training

1 November 2014 | | ENTA - ENT
It’s Thursday in the UK, so that means time for another root and branch reform of medical training. If you’re not keen on the Greenaway Report (Shape of Training review) [1], don’t fret there’ll be another one along well before...