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ENT UK Position Statement on Clinical Guidelines

Home Epley manoeuvre

Key points Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is caused by trapped calcium crystals that affect the bodies balance organs, resulting in dizziness. The home Epley manoeuvre is a safe treatment for vertigo caused by BPPV. Its regular...

Local Anaesthetic Rhinological Surgery (LARS)

Across the UK, there is increased interest in performing rhinological procedures under local anaesthesia. There are many perceived advantages: shorter patient pathway, expedited recovery, increased turnover, better use of resources particularly...

Management of Bell's Palsy in adults

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ENT UK post-pandemic diagnostic endoscopy guidelines: Keeping endoscopy safe

While Covid infections have not disappeared, the incidence and severity have both declined. The UK Government released precautions about mask wearing on 6 June 2022. However, the need to wear a mask varies between different Trusts, and in many this is no longer mandatory. In those hospitals where mask wearing is not mandatory, masks are still recommended in certain situations, such as treating immunosuppressed patients.

Adult Acute Severe Sore Throat Management Guidelines for Emergency Department Doctors

This clinical guideline was developed in response to a request from NHSE/I National Patient Safety Team following a reported fatality from acute epiglottitis. This guideline is aimed at doctors who do not work in, or who have had no experience in...

Clinical Otolaryngology Journal

Clinical Otolaryngology is a bi-monthly journal devoted to high-quality, clinical research on current otorhinolaryngological practice. It is published on behalf of ENT UK and The British Otorhinolaryngology & Allied Sciences Research Society...

The New Curriculum: for Trainees and Trainers

Appraisal guidelines

ENT UK has updated its guidance on appraisal and revalidation, in accordance with the GMC’s guidance update of 2018. We have provided an information for appraisees document, which includes frequently asked questions, advice on mapping information against the four domains and a template that can be used to guide your reflections. The information for appraisees is designed to make the appraisal (and thus the revalidation process) as straightforward as possible to all our members. There is also a document presenting information for appraisers, and another constituting an introduction to the updated documents.

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