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Head & Neck Autumn Meeting 2025

04 December 2025

Thank you to all who joined us on 21 November 2025 for the ENT UK Head & Neck Autumn Meeting, held at The Glasshouse in Newcastle (with hybrid access). This focused, evidence-based meeting explored the full spectrum of hypopharyngeal cancer...

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Early Bird Registration Now Open for BACO International 2026

04 December 2025

Secure your place at one of the world’s leading ENT conferences, BACO International 2026 The BACO Executive Team is partnering with ENT UK’s subspecialty societies to create a truly unique and inspiring academic programme.  Our Focus for...

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Statement Concerning the Suspension of Funding for Functional Nasal Surgery

10 October 2025

We are deeply concerned by the recent decision made by South-East England ICBs to suspend funding for septoplasty, turbinate surgery, and functional septorhinoplasty. We firmly believe that this decision will have a significantly detrimental impact...

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The AOT Podcast: Providing Educational Resources On-the-go

01 October 2025

Many ENT trainees travel long distances for their work and training, often spending hours commuting each day. Due to the wide range and variability of clinical rotations during higher surgical training, trainees frequently find themselves commuting...

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From Seed Funding to National Impact: ENT UK Foundation Grant Propels Researcher’s Career

08 September 2025

An ENT UK Foundation grant has played a pivotal role in launching the research career of Mr Elliot Heward, whose early project investigating post-tonsillectomy recovery has grown into a major body of work with national significance. Elliot, now...

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New guidelines support ENT referrals for adults and children

27 August 2025

Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) has produced two new ENT guides to support the development of local patient referral guidelines for adults and children.  The best practice guidelines provide a structured approach to managing some of the most...

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ENT UK position on former ENT consultant sex offense charges

14 August 2025

We are aware that Dr Matthew Isles, an ENT consultant in Stoke, has been convicted of child sex offences. This consultant was a member of ENT UK, but his membership was immediately revoked when we were informed of his arrest. As a membership...

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NCIP for ENT: Empowering consultants with objective insights for clinical improvement

11 June 2025

The National Consultant Information Programme (NCIP) provides ENT consultant surgeons with comprehensive, objective data about their clinical practice, enabling evidence-based reflection and quality improvement. Enhanced and refreshed dashboards...

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BRS celebrates successful Annual Meeting and Juniors Day

11 June 2025

The British Rhinological Society (BRS) had a resounding success with its 2025 Annual Meeting and Juniors Day. The meeting took place on 22-23 May in Edinburgh and welcomed a record turnout of over 180 delegates. The programme featured an excellent...

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In Memory of Harold Ludman

27 May 2025

Harold Ludman was a distinguished neuro-otologist working at Kings College Hospital and the Hospital for Nervous Diseases. He will be remembered in the profession as a highly intelligent, witty and kind man. He made a number of key contributions to...

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