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The telemedicine genie is out of the bottle
Delivering healthcare interventions remotely is not a new concept. The authors of this article provide a brief history dating back to the 1930s, when the International Radio Medical Centre was established to transmit medical advice to global seafarers. In the...
The case of the women and the words: intensive therapy can help many years post stroke
Aphasia, a language impairment impacting on a person’s ability to speak, understand, read and write, is most commonly caused by a stroke. Speech and language therapists are trained to work with people with aphasia, often aiming for restitution and rehabilitation...BAA Annual Conference 2025
Lucy Mills and Yasmin Yuztas, Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust We had the pleasure of attending the 21st Annual BAA Conference at the Telford International Conference Centre. This was our first time at the event and anticipation was high...Soluvos Medical expands exclusive distribution agreement with Cytophil, Inc.
Cytophil, Inc. is pleased to announce the expansion of the exclusive distribution agreement with Soluvos Medical BV for Cytophil’s ENT products for all European countries, including United Kingdom, plus Dutch territories, South Africa and India.One hundredth VOIS implant case completed
One hundred patients across the UK and Ireland have now benefited from an innovative vocal implant system designed to treat glottic insufficiency with voice and swallowing disorders. DP Medical Systems Ltd., the exclusive UK and Ireland distributor of the ‘VOIS...Prudent audiology
Introduction In January 2014, Professor Mark Drakeford, Minister for Health and Social Services, defined Prudent Healthcare as, “Healthcare that fits the needs and circumstances of patients and actively avoids wasteful care that is not to the patient’s benefit.” ‘Prudent’ healthcare...Where ART meets Science: The Golden Lines of Life
Each cover in this six-part series is more than an image. It’s a window — into a different way of seeing, of hearing and of healing. Together, they form a narrative that moves across disciplines and perspectives. A story told...Erwin Geising and the fall of the Third Reich
It’s mid 1944. The allies have landed at Normandy, the Germans have abandoned Rome and are retreating from the Russians on the eastern front. The Fuhrer was in way over his head and out of his depth. Watching this series...Churchill, Stephen Poliakoff’s dad and a KGB-bugged hearing aid
Winston Churchill was prime minister of the United Kingdom on two occasions: firstly from 1940 to 1945 and then from 1951 to 1955. He was famed for his acute wit, insight and leadership qualities that helped him navigate the British...Dysphagia
Natalie Watson, MBBS, MA, FRCS (ORL-HNS), Consultant ENT Surgeon Specialising in Laryngology, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, UK. nataliewatsonent@gmail.com@surgeonsinger Guest Section Editor The function of swallowing is one third of the triad of laryngology. Dysphagia describes difficulty swallowing...
Diagnosis and Treatment of Voice Disorders – Fourth Edition
This is one of a very few large comprehensive laryngology texts, now in its fourth edition. The editors and the various authors of the chapters are specialists with international reputations in their respective fields. In this edition, the text has...
