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BACO: The Master’s role

1 July 2015 | | ENTA - General
Ian Mackay is this year’s BACO Master, with Valerie Lund taking over for the next meeting. As the senior overseer of the conference, the role of Master is a crucial one, and Ian tells us how he has gone about...

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

1 September 2016 | | 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...

In conversation with Professor Wolfgang Pirsig

1 September 2015 | | ENTA - ENT
Professor Wolfgang Pirsig is a key figure in the field of ENT history and is known for his fascinating discoveries of ENT features in art and historical objects. He kindly agreed to be interviewed for this special history focus by...

The pong of poverty: George Orwell on the problem of olfactory classism

2 May 2025 | | ENTA - Rhinology / Sinus
Throughout his fiction and non-fiction, George Orwell incorporated references to olfaction to invoke strong reactions in his readers. For example, in Nineteen Eighty-Four the protagonist Winston describes “the pleasant smell of [Julia’s] hair”. Orwell emphasises the invasiveness and emotional force...

A brief history of the acoustic ear trumpet and some collection favourites

3 November 2023 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult
If you think you know a thing or two about ear trumpets, I’d bet Michael Briggs knows more! In this fascinating article, he tells the history of the ear trumpet, as well as sharing some wonderful pictures from his Guiness...

Audiology in this issue...Psychology (May/Jun19)

1 May 2019 |
Alex Griffiths-Brown, BSc(Hons), MRes, Audiologist, The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust, Shrewsbury, UK. E: alex.griffiths-brown@nhs.net@griffithsbrown1 Whether using ‘client centred counselling’ [1] when seeing adult hearing aid patients, employing motivational interviewing [2] during tinnitus consultations or considering the stages of...

COVID-19 innovations

7 July 2020 | ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic, ENTA - Otology
The coronavirus pandemic has mobilised medical innovators in an amazing way. We take a look at just a few of the hundreds of innovative products and techniques that have been developed and used in the last few weeks. Some of...

4th VCCA2023

29 June 2023 -30 June 2023 | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Audiology - Paediatric
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...

Edith Whetnall’s contribution to ENT and audiology 1910-1965

3 March 2021 | | ENTA - Audiology - Paediatric
Sue Archbold reviews the fascinating life of Edith Whetnall and traces her influence on audiology from the mid-20th century to today’s practices. It’s a pleasure to be asked to write about Edith Whetnall for this edition of ENT & Audiology...

Three is not a crowd! Involving family members in audiology appointments

1 July 2015 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult
Family members currently have minimal involvement in the appointment. Image by Caitlin Grenness. Hearing loss in older adults not only affects the patients themselves, but also their family members. This article outlines the findings of recent research into how family...

Enhancing and extending hearing care using Ida Telecare

1 March 2019 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic, ENTA - Audiology - Paediatric
Tele-audiology has been on our radar for a long while, and evidence shows that its application in clinical practice is beneficial to both patients and clinicians. Cherilee Rutherford discusses the benefits and gives an overview of the freely-available tools developed...

Understanding new and emerging categories of hearing devices

1 November 2019 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult
The hearing device landscape is rapidly changing, and what should be given, to whom, and why, are questions that many hearing healthcare professionals are asking. Brent Edwards discusses these questions and how consumer characteristics may influence their choice. In 2016,...