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Fundamentals of AAC – A Case-Based Approach to Enhancing Communication

8 January 2024 | | ENTA - Speech and Language Therapy
A comprehensive text that will appeal to speech and language therapists at all stages of their careers, from undergraduate through to seasoned professionals working directly in the field. Despite there being 64 contributors (mostly from the US), the editors have...

The need for pre-operative overnight pulse oximetry in children undergoing surgery for obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome

1 September 2014 |
Snoring is a common occurrence in children listed for adenotonsillectomy. This may be associated with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome, in which case the post-operative recovery of these children needs to be closely monitored. This study undertakes to assess whether an...

Remembering how to speak

9 September 2020 | | ENTA - Speech and Language Therapy | aged care, cognitive impairment, dementia, discourse production, nostalgic recount, reminiscence therapy
Reminiscence therapy (RT) is an approach that provides people with dementia opportunities to recount nostalgic memories and access thoughts for communication. It is one of the most commonly used therapies in aged care settings. The aim of RT is to...

Coblation for laryngeal granulomas

5 July 2022 | | ENTA - Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice | Intubation granuloma, Medical treatment, Radiofrequency, Recurrence
Laryngeal granulomas remain notorious for their tendency to recur after surgical removal. Although high rates of complete remission have been reported with use of the potassium-titanyl-phosphate (KTP) laser, this equipment is expensive and not available in all units performing ENT...
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Choosing instrumental assessments of swallowing for children

8 January 2024 | | ENTA - Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice
Swallowing disorders in children are increasingly common due to advances in medical care allowing them to survive prematurity or complex health conditions. Careful assessment of eating and drinking is necessary to ensure that children are managed both safely and with...

Paediatrics

6 January 2023 |
Ray Clarke, Clinical Sub-dean, Alder Hey Hospital, Liverpool, UK. Prof Liat Kishon-Rabin, PhD, Dean of Innovation in Teaching & Learning; Professor of Communication Disorders, Tel Aviv University, Israel; President (2021-2023) of the European Federation of Audiology Societies (EFAS). E: lrabin@tauex.tau.ac.il...

Practical training courses for otolaryngology trainees

1 March 2017 | | ENTA - ENT
In this extended Trainee Matters, it’s a pleasure to present a trio of excellent articles with a theme of practical training courses for otolaryngology trainees. Miss Rachel Edmiston, Professor Nirmal Kumar and colleagues have written a valuable guide to setting...

OBITUARY: Max McCormick

6 August 2024 | | ENTA - General
It is with great sadness that we record the passing of Max McCormick, a treasured friend and an eminent and greatly valued colleague. Max was a larger-than-life charismatic character who was both loved and esteemed by the entire UK ENT...

In conversation with Paul Surridge, BIHIMA Chair

8 March 2021 | | ENTA - Auditory Implants
With the launch of an exciting new toolkit for GPs and global challenges to the hearing instrument market, it seemed a timely opportunity to catch up with Paul Surridge, BIHIMA Chair, for a virtual coffee and chat about the industry....

Diagnosis, wearables and remote monitoring in 15 and 50 years

1 March 2019 | | ENTA - General
In 2069 will we look forward to being enslaved by robots, becoming zombies or having our health (and ill health) diagnosed by nanotech? Ajith George muses over what the future holds for us all. The future of healthcare, not just...

Dementia assessments for people with deafness, deafblindness or visual impairment in Scotland

4 September 2025 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic
How is the medical community doing with assessing cognitive decline in those with a sensory impairment? The ALLIANCE Scottish Sensory Hub was tasked with finding out. Background There is growing evidence of a connection between dementia and sensory loss. However,...

Clinical WG1. Establishing a standard for tinnitus: patient assessment and characterisation

1 January 2016 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Tinnitus
Rilana Cima and Haúla Haider introduce an ambitious pan-European collaboration that seeks to establish guidelines for achieving best clinical practice for managing, assessing and treating patients with different tinnitus profiles. Tinnitus heterogeneity is the major reason for inconsistent results in...