News Archive: February 2024

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...