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News Archive: October 2023

How can surgeons help transgender patients and colleagues feel welcome?

24 October 2023

A new article published in the RCS England journal The Bulletin provides advice about how surgeons can create a more inclusive, welcoming, and accommodating space for both their transgender patients and colleagues. The article explains...

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Graham Fraser Foundation Memorial Fellowship 2025

23 October 2023

The Trustees of the Graham Fraser Foundation invite applications from ENT Specialty Registrars on recognised UK or Republic of Ireland training programmes for a Fellowship in Otology and Cochlear Implants part-funded by MED-EL UK Ltd.  Applicants...

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TWJ Foundation Major Overseas Fellowship 2025

23 October 2023

The Trustees of the TWJ Foundation invite applications from ENT Specialty Registrars on recognised UK or Republic of Ireland training programmes for a 12-month Major TWJ Fellowship in Clinical Otology, Neurotology, and Skull-base Surgery with...

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Surgery is more effective than nasal sprays for symptoms of a crooked septum

18 October 2023

This week the BMJ publishes the results of the NAIROS trial performed across 17 UK teaching and general hospitals reporting on the on clinical effectiveness of septoplasty. It reports the superiority of septoplasty in comparison to nasal steroid...

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ENT UK statement on Physician Associates in ENT

09 October 2023

ENT UK is aware of serious concerns around the role of Physician Associates (PAs) in ENT. These include the potential loss of training opportunities, governance, misidentification and scope of practice.  The Faculty of Physician Associates (FPA)...

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