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RCS: Future of Surgery Festival

20 April 2026 -21 April 2026
The Royal College of Surgeons Future of Surgery Festival

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh: Foundations in Surgical Leadership April 26

15 April 2026
Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh Foundations in Surgical Leadership

The Dilemma of Beethoven’s Deafness

2 March 2022 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Otology
Beethoven was one of the world’s greatest musicians, and his deafness is well known. Many details of his medical conditions are known, and various theories of his hearing loss have been proposed. Ludwig van Beethoven was born in 1770 in...

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...

All set for IFOS – an interview with Professor Ramos

15 July 2026 | | ENTA - General
Professor Angel Ramos-Macias. Our Newsround editor, Haseem Raja, asks Professor Angel Ramos-Macias about his plans for IFOS 2026, which takes place in Istanbul in September. Can you briefly describe your role in IFOS 2026 and what it involves? My actual...

YCOHNS: over 30 years of supporting the next generation of ENT consultants

4 September 2025 | | ENTA - General, ENTA - Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice
The Young Consultants in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery (YCOHNS) was established over 30 years ago by a group of young ENT consultants including Tony Narula, Alan Johnson and others who all went on to become highly influential members...

2nd Edition of ICC 2026

9 November 2026 -11 November 2026
International Cancer Conference

The Matchgirls and Phossy Jaw: a striking tale of industrial action

4 September 2023 | | ENTA - ENT
Poor working conditions, long hours, low pay – and the prospect of a dangerous and disfiguring osteonecrosis of the jaw. These were the triggers for the 1400 ‘matchgirls’ of the Bryant and May factory to strike in July 1888, a...

9th Scottish International Head and Neck virtual Conference Head & Neck - Dysphagia

12 December 2026
The 9th Scottish International Head & Neck Conference, taking place on 28 November 2026, is a free, fully virtual, Royal College accredited international educational event, organised by the Dundee Institute of Head & Neck Education (DIHNE). The conference features an...

Archaeological evidence of nasal amputation in Ancient China

4 November 2026 | | ENTA - Rhinology / Sinus
Historical accounts of nasal amputation as criminal punishment in India and Italy are well known to those familiar with the origins of nasal reconstructive surgery. The undisguisable and socially stigmatising nature of this punishment led Sushruta in 600 BC and...

Organisers announce cancellation of European Audiologist of the Year Award in response to coronavirus COVID-19

11 June 2020
The annual European Audiologist of the Year awards event was due to be held later this year. Officials have announced...

International Newsround August 2021

12 August 2021
Read our August 2021 edition of Digital International Newsround here.