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New guidance published for paediatric day case adenotonsillectomy

20 February 2024

The British Association for Paediatric Otolaryngology (BAPO), in collaboration with several organisations including ENT UK, has released new guidance to support surgical units undertaking adenotonsillectomies in children as day cases. This is to...

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REMINDER: European Rhinological Society subscription renewal

15 February 2024

If you have opted to subscribe to the European Rhinological Society (ERS) membership via ENT UK, don’t forget to pay for your ERS subscription for 2024. Why renew your ERS subscription via ENT UK? ERS membership will give you access to all of...

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BBC One’s ‘Dr Xand’s Con or Cure’ looks at gadgets to treat snoring

15 February 2024

This week, episode 12 of BBC One’s ‘Dr Xand’s Con or Cure’ looked at snoring devices.  If you are someone who snores, then you may be blissfully unaware of the noise you are making but if you are someone who shares a bed with a snorer then you may...

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Pharmacy First service launched

14 February 2024

The new Pharmacy First Service will enable community pharmacists to manage patients for seven common conditions, including sore throat, earache and sinusitis, following specific clinical pathways. Wendy Smith, ENT UK Director of Education...

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ENT UK collaborates to develop guidelines for the clinical management of non-fatal strangulation

06 February 2024

Non-fatal strangulation poses significant health risks, including strokes, nerve damage, and psychological harm.   ENT UK has collaborated with the Institute for Addressing Strangulation (IFAS), major royal colleges and associated professional...

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BBC One’s ‘Dr Xand’s Con or Cure’ features so-called ‘cures’ for tinnitus

05 February 2024

This week, episode 5 of BBC One’s ‘Dr Xand’s Con or Cure’ featured how tinnitus sufferers can be exploited with so-called ‘cures’.  Tinnitus is a condition that affects one in seven people in the UK. It’s often described as a ringing in the ears,...

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Decline of NHS earwax removal services in England

24 January 2024

For some years now, NHS funded community dewaxing services have been gradually declining. As a result, many people are affected by avoidable hearing loss or find themselves having to pay for dewaxing privately. This was highlighted in a report...

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Have your say – vote now for ENT UK’s next President-elect!

22 January 2024

Voting is now open to determine the next President-Elect of ENT UK This year we received two nominations for the position of President-elect: Mr Jeremy Davis and Mr Taranjit Singh Tatla. Therefore, we would like you to visit our online voting...

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Exciting opportunities to support the work of ENT UK!

22 January 2024

ENT UK is a professional membership association for ear, nose and throat surgery and head and neck surgery in the UK. We support a membership of more than 2,500 healthcare professionals at every stage of their careers. We are the leading voice of...

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ENT UK Responds to the 2023 Surgical Workforce Report

18 January 2024

The Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCSE) has published the results of the Workforce Census 2023 which provides comprehensive information on the composition of the surgical workforce, its demographics and working practices.  Overall, there...

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