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Cell therapies for hearing loss

2 September 2022 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic
Cell therapies could offer a way to repair damage to the auditory system and reverse many types of hearing loss. This article looks at the progress being made.

BLA Presidency transfers from Mark Watson to Guri Sandhu

8 June 2021
The BLA welcomed Guri Sandhu as incoming President from 1 May 2021. Guri Sandhu is a founding member of the BLA and current President of the Laryngology & Rhinology section at the RSM. He is a Consultant Otolaryngologist and Head...

ENT In this issue...Robotics in Head and Neck Surgery

4 November 2021
Robotic surgery is here to stay. Within the specialty of otolaryngology, robotics has made headway across all of the subspecialties, although some advances may still be at the pre-clinical stage. The clinical applications are most acutely evident in the practice of head and neck cancer surgery, specifically transoral robotic surgery (TORS).

EROC 2025 travel scholarships and video competition

27 March 2024
Submissions are now open for two awards being run in conjunction with the 14th Emirates Otorhinolaryngology Audiology Swallowing and Communication Disorders Congress (EROC 2025).

Erasmus Darwin and the larynx – but why is it where it is and when?

3 May 2022 | | ENTA - Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice
Charles Darwin’s grandfather was not only on to where we all came from by the end of the 18th century, but dared to declare it in verse whilst resident in Lichfield Cathedral Close. This needed exceptional temerity, since not only...

Absorbing the hurt

1 January 2016 | | ENTA - General
In this article, taken from his blog, ENT surgeon John McGarva reminds us that while we can’t fix everything, we may still be able to help. It was a long time ago. I was a scarily young Houseman, barely 22,...

From the editor Mar/Apr 2026

4 March 2026 |
Declan Costello, MA, MBBS, FRCS(ORL-HNS),Consultant Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon, Wexham Park Hospital, Slough, Berkshire, UK. TW / X: @Voicedoctor_uk This year’s calendar is chock full of conferences and meetings, so there will be a lot to cover in the...

Why register? The importance of being a registered audiology professional

4 March 2026 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult
Navigating UK audiology registration can be complex. This article explains the process, underscoring why proper registration is vital for safe and professional practice. Why register? This question is not unique to the UK. An article published by Goulios and Patuzzi...

The effects of leisure noise exposure on young people’s hearing

1 January 2017 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic, ENTA - Audiology - Paediatric
There is growing concern regarding the effects of leisure noise exposure on young people’s auditory system. Information provided by healthcare professionals should be evidence-based; Hannah Keppler discusses some recent findings about hearing in young people. Excessive noise exposure can lead...

Out of Africa: Audiovannah audiology clinic in Zimbabwe

1 March 2016 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Audiology - Diagnostic
Audiovannah reception area. In 2015 two Danish audiologists, Jenny Pedersen and Nicolai Pedersen, relocated to Zimbabwe and opened a full service audiology clinic (Audiovannah) in the capital city of Harare. The focus has been to give back as much as...

Effective and profitable provision of paediatric audiology care in the private sector

8 January 2024 | | ENTA - Audiology - Paediatric
Similar to other specialty areas of hearing healthcare, paediatric audiology is a potential net loss for a private-sector, for-profit, business. Given the time-intensive needs of patients with cochlear implants, tinnitus and those who are under the age of 18 years...

Clinical and financial success by providing specialised audiological tinnitus management

8 January 2024 | | ENTA - Audiology - Adult, ENTA - Tinnitus
Diagnosis and management of a patient with chronic subjective tinnitus is one of the most labour-intensive areas of hearing healthcare. This is one reason some hearing care providers opt to exclude specialised tinnitus care from their practice: it may not...