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Artificial intelligence and OSA

The future’s bright, the future’s Orange AI… If you Google ‘how much is AI worth?’, the AI overview tells you “The global artificial intelligence (AI) market size is estimated at approximately $244 billion to $391 billion in 2025 and is...

The British Acoustic Neuroma Association (BANA) Annual Conference 2025

The British Acoustic Neuroma Association (BANA) will host their Annual Conference this year in Ashover in the Peak District, this year focusing on members’ personal experiences. BANA (British Acoustic Neuroma Association) is a registered charity providing invaluable information and support to people with Acoustic Neuroma / Vestibular Schwannoma (ANVS) and their support networks.

BSFPS Annual Meeting 2024

Robert Maweni, Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery Fellow, HEE Thames Valley, Oxford, UKThe British Society of Facial Plastic Surgery (BSFPS) Annual Meeting 2024 convened on 18th October at the historic Albert Hall Conference Centre in Nottingham. The event gathered leading...

Ear, Nose and Throat 2024

Liza Delfin, Non-Medical Prescriber/RCN Leadership Graduate, Advance Nurse Practitioner, Ear, Nose and Throat Department, Guys and St Thomas Hospital, London, UK. Experts from around the world converged at the 11th National Ear, Nose and Throat 2024 conference where distinguished surgeons...

24th Congress of the Otorhinolaryngology Foundation (FORL)

Lilian Felipe, Associate Chair for the Doctor of Audiology Program, Lamar University Speech & Hearing Sciences, Texas, USAA Milestone Celebration in São Paulo In August, São Paulo hosted the 24th Congress of the Otorhinolaryngology Foundation (FORL), commemorating the Foundation’s 30th...

38th World Congress of Audiology 2028

With 1,200 delegates expected to attend, it will be a perfect chance to shine the light on UK audiology, with its unique environment with the National Health Service (NHS) providing the world’s largest healthcare service that is free at the point of delivery.

Fibre-delivered transoral laser surgery – description of a novel technique

Transoral flexible laser surgery refers to the use of a fibre-delivered laser for laryngeal procedures via direct laryngoscopy. We hear of a novel innovation. The continuous development of instruments to perform endoscopic procedures for treatment of laryngotracheal pathology – among...

SmartVS™: revolutionising audiology education with virtual simulation

Professor Brown introduces the Smart VS™ simulation system developed during the 2020 pandemic to support students in gaining experience without direct patient interaction. Universities have been training audiologists essentially the same way for the past 40+ years. It’s time to...

Temporal bone trauma

Introduction Temporal bone injuries represent one of the more complex management problems presenting to the otolaryngologist. This is largely due to difficulties in assessment and the frequent delays in referral, often as a result of other injuries demanding more immediate...

COVID-19 Audiology Useful Resources

Below is a list of useful resources connected to the COVID-19 pandemic. This list will be updated as and when more become available. April 2021 - Robert M DiSogra. COVID-19 Survey: Disposing of Cerumen from Patients with a Positive History...

Audiology in this issue...Multidisciplinary Teams

Marsha Jenkins, BSc Hons, MSc, Principal Clinical Scientist (Audiology), St Thomas’ Paediatric Hearing Implant Centre, Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust E: marsha.jenkins@gstt.nhs.uk Twitter: @GSTTnhs www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/our-services/hearing-implant-centre I am delighted to guest edit this collaboration of various clinical MDTs from...

Call for action on hearing loss

The British and Irish Hearing Instrument Manufacturer’s Association (BIHIMA) and Alzheimer’s UK are encouraging people to book regular hearing tests and get hearing concerns checked earlier, as it could significantly lower their chances of developing dementia.