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Scotland’s first UKAS accreditation for paediatric audiology

The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) has granted Scotland’s first accreditation against the Improving Quality In Physiological Services (IQIPS) standard. The award was made to the Audiology Department at NHS Tayside and covers both adult and paediatric audiology services delivered at four hospitals in Dundee, Perth and Brechin.

Should patients with dysphagia be allowed water freely?

Patients with dysphagia often experience dehydration as a consequence of “nil by mouth” or having to consume thickened fluids due to aspiration of thin fluids. However, not all incidents of aspiration develop into an infection. Factors that contribute to aspiration...

The video head impulse test: an aid to the diagnosis of spinocerebellar ataxias

Spinocerebellar and Friedreich ataxias (SCA and FA) by their nature present in neuro-otology clinics. The diagnosis is ultimately genetic but the authors investigated the characteristics of the VOR using the video head impulse test (vHIT) in order to distinguish between...

Time to endoscopic sinus surgery and outcomes

A well written prospective study, which demonstrates that patients who require endoscopic sinus surgery, should be operated on without long delay since this achieves better and more sustained outcomes. There were 1493 patients undergoing primary nasal surgery who had completed...

Kingdon Review of Children’s Hearing Services

The Department of Health and Social Care has published the ‘Kingdon Review of Children’s Hearing Services: Final Report’, led by Dr Camilla Kingdon, President of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.

New BSO president

Professor Arun Iyer has taken on the role of President of the British Society of Otology. A consultant otologist and professor at University Hospital Monklands in Lanarkshire, Scotland, he is actively involved in postgraduate education through the University of Glasgow.

Amplifon’s $2 billion move into manufacturing: what it means for audiology

Our audiology editor Yovina Khiroya writes: Amplifon, the world’s largest hearing aid retailer, has announced a reported $2 billion acquisition of GN Hearing, the company behind ReSound, Beltone and Jabra Enhance. While headline-grabbing, the strategic implications are arguably more significant than the deal value itself.

The Listening Lab champions accessible cinema experiences in Singapore

The Listening Lab recently celebrated its annual Movie Day for cochlear implant recipients in partnership with Advanced Bionics, bringing together users, families and industry partners for a shared cinema experience. The event has traditionally been held at Balestier Shaw in...

National ENT Nursing Masterclass 2026

Preparations are in full swing for the 18th National ENT Nursing Masterclass at Doncaster Royal Infirmary on Friday 21 August 2026. In the spirit of the NHS, this annual Masterclass event is ‘free at the point of delivery’. This remains...

‘Game changer’ for hearing at Brighton station

The first UK rail station has permanently installed innovative technology to help people with hearing loss. Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express are using Auracast, Bluetooth technology which ensures that station announcements are broadcast direct from the public address system to hearing aids.

Baltic Ear, Nose and Throat Conference 2026

A landmark gathering for regional and global otolaryngology The 9th Baltic ENT Congress promises to be one of the most comprehensive and dynamic meetings in the region’s otolaryngology calendar. Bringing together leading clinicians, researchers and surgeons from Europe and beyond,...

BAPRAS Congress 2025

BAPRAS Congress 2025 returns to Belfast for the first time since the 1990s, bringing together the plastic-surgery community at the ICC from 3–5 December 2025. As the flagship event of the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons –...