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NZSOHNS at the RACS Convocation ceremony
13 May 2024It was a proud day for NZSOHNS at the RACS Convocation ceremony in ŌtautahiChristchurch on Monday (6 May). NZSOHNS members Lance Buckthought, RujutaCameron, Paul Joice, Graeme van der Meer and Lara Benoiton, and recentAotearoa New Zealand...
Latest and most reliable information on all health issues related to the Ear, Nose and Throat
ENTinfo provide free resources to help patients and doctors learn more about different ENT conditions and their treatment. Get all your ENT questions answered - simplified.
Speech to Speech and Video Assisted Speech to Speech Information
Speech to speech is a free to use communication service that enables people with a speech impairment to make telephone calls with their own voice
2022 Christchurch ASM
21 March 2022Our Scientific Committee has planned an exciting programme for the 2022 meeting; our vision for ORL22 is to shift focus towards our areas of need and bring everyone together following a difficult two years.
Bill Baber put down his scalpel on International CI Day
Bill Baber put down his scalpel on International CI Day
2023 RACS Research scholarship
Do you have a curious mind? Are you keen to enquire, investigate and advance? Apply for a 2023 RACS Research scholarship from 1 March to 13 April
ACC Innovation Fund
ACC want to partner with you to help New Zealanders recover from injury faster. They are calling for proposals for innovative health services initiatives.
7th IFHNOS World Congress date change
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic situation still in place and compelling in many countries we have recently met with the IFHNOS Board and it was decided to postpone the Congress.
2022 Research Grants - Call for Applications:
The Head and Neck Cancer Foundation Aotearoa is calling for applications for the 2022 grants, one research grant of up to $30,000 and two research grants of up to $15,000 each.
Brian Johns Fellowship Trust
The Brian Johns Fellowship Trust was established by deed of trust on 10 September 1979 by Dr John’s wife Kathleen and his two sons Andrew and David to commemorate his work in the field of Ear Nose and Throat Surgery. Perpetual Guardian is the sole trustee. Under the terms of the deed advisory trustees are appointed from persons specialising in research in the fields of ear nose and throat medicine who shall select and nominate persons considered suitable to receive the award of the Brian Johns Fellowship Trust. The deed further provides for income from the fund to be paid towards the cost of enabling suitable persons nominated by the advisory trustees to develop further their knowledge and interest in the fields of ear nose and throat medicine and to develop and continue research in the said fields whether in New Zealand or overseas.
September/October digital issue of ENT & Audiology News
September/October digital issue of ENT & Audiology News
Brian Johns Fellowship Trust
The Brian Johns Fellowship Trusts enables candidates to develop further their knowledge and interest in the fields of ear nose and throat medicine and to develop and continue research in the said fields whether in New Zealand or overseas.
New NZSOHNS administrator
Ilse Decruy has been appointed to the role of NZOHNS administrator
Pindrop Foundation News
Government announces additional investment for cochlear implant programmes Today is International Cochlear...
PhD Opportunities - Zurich, Switzerland
We are recruiting two PhD candidates to join the Computational Neuroscience of Speech & Hearing research group https://www.cl.uzh.ch/en/phonetics/neuro.html at the University of Zurich in Switzerland. The PhD positions are funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation as part of a larger project http://p3.snf.ch/Project-185715.
International Newsround November 2020 edition
17 November 2020Click here for the link: Newsround INTERNATIONAL NEWSROUND Welcome to the November edition of our online international newsletter! It is a real pleasure to celebrate the inauguration of Carol Bradford, AAO-HNSF...
ENT & AUDIOLOGY News Free Digital Subscription
With the advent of Covid-19 we have created more digital versions of our magazine and eNewsletter.
CAUTIOUS OPTIMISM TOWARD LABOUR’S PLEDGE TO INCREASE COCHLEAR IMPLANT FUNDING
Today’s announcement by the Labour Party that, if elected next month, it would increase cochlear implant funding has been met with cautious optimism by New Zealand’s two providers of cochlear implant services.
Announcement from the WHO: World Hearing Day 2021
Dear All, The countdown to World Hearing Day 2021 begins today. 3 March 2021 will mark the launch of the World Report on Hearing and is an opportunity to raise awareness on this topic among policymakers and general public alike. The...
The Linsell Richards Education Foundation
03 August 2020The Linsell Richards Education Foundation (the Foundation) is a fund set up to commemorate the life of Linsell Richards, a former Member of the Society who served as an Examiner in Otolaryngology for The College, as a Member of the RACS NZ Committee, as NZ...
Mrs Prakash Narula Travelling BACO fellowships 2020
23 October 2019BACO (the British Academic Conference of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck) is the flagship event delivered by ENT UK, and is the preeminent ENT-related conference in the UK. Applications for the Mrs Prakash Narula Travelling BACO fellowship are open.
Launch of the New Zealand Guidelines for Auditory Processing Disorder: 5 - 7pm, Thurs 29 August 2019
Dear Colleagues and Guests The Eisdell Moore Centre and the New Zealand Audiological Society are pleased to invite you to the Launch of the New Zealand Guidelines for Auditory Processing Disorder that will be held from 5pm – 7pm on 29 August...
The Pindrop Foundation’s Adult Cochlear Implant Forum at the University of Auckland, Tamaki Campus on Saturday 2nd November
The impact of hearing loss and its consequences.
Academy of Surgical Educators: ASE Surgical Education Research Scholarship and Educator of Merit
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Northern Regional Group Dinner, Friday 29 March 2019
Guest Speaker will be Ronald "Ron" Goodey
Death notice from today’s paper: Denis Astley HARDING
HARDING, Denis Astley. Died peacefully on 7 March 2019. Dearly beloved husband of Julie and the late Adrienne. Loved father of James, Peter, Cam and the late Geoffrey and Grandad of Heather, Tom and William, Lucy, Henry and George, Oscar and Marco. A service...
Video on 'Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck', delivered for RCSEd, Randall P Morton's FRCSEd (ad hominem) award, 2018
.... the link to RACSEd lecture ... The subject is on cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck; I delivered this for RCSEd on the occasion of my FRCSEd (ad hominem) award. ... You can watch the video with Omar Hilmi’s intro...
OBITUARY: Professor Heinz Stammberger (1946-2018) The Father of Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Follow link to ENT and Audiology News article below: https://www.entandaudiologynews.com/features/ent-features/post/professor-heinz-stammberger-1946-2018-the-father-of-endoscopic-sinus-surgery
Beyond Five Update: December 2018
View this email in your browser Beyond Five Update: December 2018From new Ambassadors to new resources, read our latest news.Welcome to our new AmbassadorsNew resources...
Beyond Five Update: December 2018 From new Ambassadors to new resources, read our latest news.
Click here Beyond Five Update: December 2018From new Ambassadors to new resources, read our latest news.Welcome to our new AmbassadorsNew resources onlineNew patient profilesGrant success = new resources for #HNCOur reach in 2018Charity...
MORE NEW ZEALANDERS LIVING IN SILENCE, CI Funding
https://www.newsroom.co.nz/2018/10/31/300556/cochlear-implant-funding-well-below-needs NOVEMBER 1, 2018Updated November 1, 2018 Farah Hancock Farah Hancock is a Newsroom reporter based in Auckland who writes on conservation, technology...
RACS Council election voting, EXTENSION OF VOTING PERIOD
RE: EXTENSION OF VOTING PERIOD We wish to inform you that the voting period for the 2018 RACS Council elections has been extended to Monday 8 October 2018, 5.00pm AEDT This extension will allow those who are yet to vote more...
World Head and Neck Cancer Day, the Australian and New Zealand Head and Neck Cancer Society Conference and our very first fundraiser, Soup for the Soul.
Warming our souls The response to our inaugural event, Soup for the Soul (S4TS), exceeded expectations with more than 20 individuals and groups hosting a physical soup event or a ‘virtual’ soup event across Australia including in Tasmania, Western...
Sustainable Cochlear Implant Funding: Watch Questions in the Beehive
Sustainable Cochlear implant Funding, Hon Michael Woodhouse to the Minister of Health, David Clark, 24.07.2018: WATCH
Cochlear Implant Funding. Disappoinment and frustration
Cochlear Implant Funding Late last year, Lance Cairns, ENT surgeons, audiologists, researchers and cochlear implant clients all spoke out about the limited funding for cochlear implants in our HEARUS campaign.They all welcomed the one off funding boost of...
OBITUARY Bruce Benjamin
29 June 2018OBITUARY Professor Bruce Neil Procter Benjamin AO, OBE, MBBS, DLO, FRACS, FAAP, FACS (honorary) Bruce Benjamin died on 3rd June 2018 after years of deteriorating health. He was born in Wagga on 20th December 1931, son to Dr Neil Benjamin and Lena Procter,...
Management of Ingested Button Batteries
30 May 2018Dear Colleagues Can I urge you to read the attached document circulated on behalf of The Australian & New Zealand Society of Paediatric Otolaryngology. It contains important practical information on the management of this condition. Regard Paul Joice NBI...
Netherland Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, Short-term Visiting Scholarship Program, sponsored by Trialect
17 December 2017The Netherland Cancer Institute in Amsterdam invites physicians, scientists, and medical students to short-term visiting scholarships (1-4 weeks) for a cultural/knowledge/scientific exchange on Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, sponsored by Trialect....
ACC Regulations - treatment injury claims
06 December 2017Dear Colleagues, At a recent meeting between Interested Parties and ACC the following document was presented by ACC. The information included related to ACC Treatment Injury Claims and is worth reading if you are involved in these. The eligibility criteria...
ACC and SXI document
06 December 2017Dear Colleagues, At the recent meeting of teh New Zealand National Board of RACS the attached letter was presented. It is from Southern Cross Health Society and is addressed to ACC. ACC are happy for this to be circulated. You will see that Southern Cross...
Announcement from Dean, John Fraser, FMHS, UoA
23 November 2017A personal message from the Dean I am delighted to announce that Richard Douglas has been appointed to the new ‘Garnett Passe and Rodney Williams Memorial Foundation Professorial Chair in Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery.'Richard...
RACS e-Learning module
05 November 2017Time is running out to complete the RACS Operate wuth Respect e-learning module! The module is informative and challenging but only takes 45 minutes to complete. I respectfully urge you all to do it before the end of the year - mandatory for all Trainees and...
Endorsement for ciprofloxacin 0.3% eye drops, PHARMAC
26 October 2017... What this means is that ORLHNS who wish to prescribe Ciprofloxacin eye drops must write on the prescription an endorsement indicating that the drops are prescribed for "second line treatment of Chronic Otitis Media". It does not mean that there has to...
PHARMAC - Notification of ciprofloxacin widening access decision for use in ears
17 September 2017Please find attached a notification to inform you about our decisionto widen funded access to ciprofloxacin 0.3% eye drops in Section B(Community) of the Pharmaceutical Schedule. This was the subject of anamended consultation letter dated 14 August 2017. If...
Extra funding for adult CIs- Cochlear implant trusts welcome additional funding from Ministry of Health
26 August 2017NCIT SHCT Press Release 25 August 2017 Cochlear implant trusts welcome additional funding from Ministry of Health The Northern Cochlear Implant Trust and Southern Hearing Charitable Trust which manage New Zealand's two cochlear implant programmes have welcomed...
Cochlear Implant Funding, Otago Daily Times, 19 August 2017
24 August 2017https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/plea-implant-funding Saturday, 19 August 2017 Plea for implant funding By Eileen Goodwin Patrick Dawes.A specialist college has made a rare public call for more funding for adult cochlear implants.New...
Petition urges government to act over hearing implant backlog, 16 August 2017
24 August 2017http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/337330/petition-urges-government-to-act-over-hearing-implant-backlog NEW ZEALAND DISABILITY 16 Aug 2017 Petition urges government to act over hearing implant backlog 8:06 pm on 16 August 2017 Mervin...
Kiwi woman given CI after Health Minister steps in with cash injection, 24.8.17
24 August 2017https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/kiwi-woman-given-life-changing-chance-save-her-hearing-after-health-minister-steps-in-last-minute-cash-injection Kiwi woman given life-changing chance to save her hearing, after Health Minister steps...
NZSOHNS Media Statement on lack of Cochlear Implant Funding in NZ
17 August 2017Media statement August 2017 NZSOHNS"Breaking the silence" Over 200 deaf and severely hearing-impaired adults are unable to receive hearing restoring implanted hearing aids due to lack of government funding. In New Zealand funding is available for...
Resolution on Hearing Loss Passed at 70th World Health Assembly
06 June 2017Dear All, I am most pleased to share that a resolution on hearing loss was discussed by the 70th World Health Assembly in Geneva on 30th May. A large number of Member States and 2 NGOs, many of them speaking on behalf of multiple Member States spoke in support...
World's health ministers adopt resolution on the prevention of deafness and hearing loss
06 June 2017World's health ministers adopt resolution on the prevention of deafness and hearing loss The 70th World Health Assembly adopted a new resolution on the prevention of deafness and hearing loss. 20 Member States, several commenting on behalf of many...
Developing a Career and Skills in Academic Surgery (DCAS) Course, RACS
07 April 2017Developing a Career and Skills in Academic Surgery (DCAS) Course Date: Monday 8 May 2017 Location: Adelaide Convention Centre, South Australia Time: 7:00am - 4:00pm To view the provisional program, please click here. To register online...
New Textbook: Symptom Oriented Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
21 March 2017Could you please put this link on NZSOHNS website for the information of the members/ registrars if they would like to have copy of this book. Interested people could contact me for delivery of the book. We have the stocks here in NZ and the cost for 3-volumes...
Check out these Cochlear Implant news articles from last week! Interesting!!
14 March 2017Just in case you missed these stories last week. Please find links to the TVNZ, Herald and Radio NZ programmes that featured Cochlear Implants last week. http://m.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=11810669 https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/surf-lifesaver-has-waited-years-cochlear-implant-facing-prospect-being-deaf-within-months http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/201835840/the-link-between-hearing-loss-and-dementia...
Hearing and balance disorders focus for new centre
16 February 2017A multidisciplinary collaborative research centre dedicated to research into hearing and balance disorders was launched in Auckland this week. https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/about/news-events-and-notices/news/news-2017/02/hearing-and-balance-disorders-focus-for-new-centre-.html
Listen Hear NZ report on the economic cost of hearing loss
16 February 2017See link below: www.nfd.org.nz/help-and-advice/listen-hear-new-zealand-report
The laryngectomee Guide Available FREE from the AAO-HNS
19 January 2017I am happy to inform you that the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery made my book "The Laryngectomee Guide" available for free download at http://www.entnet.org/content/laryngectomee-guide The 170 pages Guide provides information that...
Combined NZSOHNS, ARS and ASPO Meeting Hawaii July 2017 Early Bird Warning!
21 December 2016Dear members,We write to remind you of this outstanding meeting scheduled for 9-12 July 2017 in Honolulu. The deadline for the early bird registration is 15 February 2017. You will make a considerably saving if you register prior to this. This...
Research into Robotic Head and Neck Surgery in Australasia
29 November 2016Dear Colleague, The Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at the Royal Adelaide Hospital in Australia is conducting a cross-sectional study to evaluate the acceptance and adoption of robotic head and neck surgery in Australia and New Zealand.We...
Video performance, ChCh ENT specialists, conference dinner, cardboard cathedral
01 November 2016Follow the link below https://1drv.ms/v/s!AowLDJm4TDqFkjYJt9ePCy94S_x3
Micro CT fly through videos of cochlea
27 October 2016Hi everyone If you have a few spare minutes - click on the link below to see several flythrough videos (in different planes) of a micro CT of a guinea pig cochlea.They show the anatomy beautifully (well I think they are beautiful).These were created by my...
ENT instruments available for sale
26 October 2016ENT instruments available for sale some new in original packetsany offers welcome Two complete set of tonsillectomy instrumentsTwo sets of nasal surgery instruments including instruments for reduction of nasal fracture.Middle ear mastoid surgery (No drill),...
Videos of the 19th Course on Ear & Temporal Bone Surgery Hannover Medical School (Germany)
05 October 2016All videos of the 19th Course on Ear & Temporal Bone Surgery Hannover Medical School (Germany) (April 4-7, 2016) are now available online in the LION YouTube Channel. The 19th Course on Ear and Temporal Bone Surgery was held at the ENT Dept. of Otolaryngology,...
Update on member contact details
06 August 2016Dear Members, Could you please take a moment to peruse this spreadsheet to check that you are: (a) on the list and (b) that your details are correct. If not then could you please email me at nzsohns@gmail.com with your correct details including: All...
Training Material, Videos
15 May 2016Hi, I have just been made aware of this website, which contains a wealth of material which would be useful for trainees (and others). Not sure whether others are aware of it..... http://www.entmasterclass.com/ Regards Julian White
Brian Johns Fellowship Trust
03 April 2016Brian Johns Fellowship Trust Biography Dr Brian Maurice Johns was born in New Plymouth on 15 March 1901, attended New Plymouth Boys' High School and University of Otago Medical School qualifying ChB in 1924. Brian went to work at Waikato Hospital before...
ORL assessors for ACC hearing loss claims needed
10 March 2016ACC is looking for more availability of ORL assessors for hearing loss claims. Interested people can contact Anne Greville (anne.greville@acc.co.nz) if they wish to either start providing assessments, or increase the number of referrals they're receiving....
Paediatric Society of NZ Guidelines on Sleep Disordered Breathing in Children
09 March 2016... here is the final copy of the Paediatric Society of NZ Guidelines on Sleep Disordered Breathing in Children. ... Many thanks Francoise
Obituary John Hall-Jones,14 September 1927 - 19 November 2015
22 February 2016John Hall-Jones, Surgeon, Adventurer and Historian. 14 September 1927 - 19 November 2015 John was born in Invercargill where his father was a lawyer and historian. John was brought up in the family home "Lemmel " which had been built as a replica...
RACS Library: Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery added to the available subject sets
22 February 2016Dear Mr Allison I am the Library Manager at the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and I am emailing you in regards your position as a Specialty Society President. In 2015, the Library launched a new service with Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery...
FDA approves ciprofloxacin otic suspension for children undergoing tympanostomy tube placement
23 December 2015This is from medscape- FYI: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved ciprofloxacin otic suspension (Otiprio, Otonomy, Inc) for children with bilateral otitis media with effusion undergoing tympanostomy tube placement. After suctioning of the...
Southern historian John Hall-Jones dies (retired ENT Surgeon, Invercargill)
30 November 2015Just a note about John Hall-Jones. The link below is worth looking at. ..... Randall http://i.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/74293425/Southern-historian-John-Hall-Jones-dies
ORL2015 presentation and poster prizes
27 November 2015Thank you to all who submitted papers and posters to the recent NZSOHNS Annual General and Scientific Meeting in Nelson. The standard was extremely high. The organsing committee would like to congratulate Dr James Sanders, Southern DHB for the best oral...
Obituary Sir Patrick Eisdell Moore
31 August 2015Sir Patrick William Eisdell Moore Kt., OBE, MB. ChB, DLO (Eng), FRCS, FRACSOtolaryngologist, Head and Neck Surgeon Born 17 March 1918 - Died 18 June 2015 Patrick Moore was born in Bristol on 17 March 1918. His father was Arthur...
RACS Media Release - Surgeons say all patients have the right to appropriate health care
24 August 2015ROYAL AUSTRALASIAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS MEDIA RELEASESurgeons say all patients have the right to appropriate health care Friday 21 August, 2015 The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) is extremely concerned that patients are being denied cover...
World H&N Cancer Day
27 July 2015Dear Colleagues We are attaching herewith an announcement / poster for WHNCD 2015 on July 27th. We would appreciate it if your society/ organization organized any of the programs listed on this flier. If you do, please notify us so we can add you to the...
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Library has launched a new service with your specialty
20 June 2015To: Secretary, NZSOHNS I am the Library Manager at the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and I am emailing you in regards your role as Secretary for The New Zealand Society of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery. The Library has launched a new service...
ENT and Sinus Course Calendar 2015, Cuschieri Skills Centre, Dundee, Scotland
08 June 2015Dear All, We note that you have previously enjoyed attending an ENT/Sinus course at the Cuschieri Skills Centre, Dundee. We now have new ENT and Sinus courses confirmed for 2015 that may be of interest. Please see the calendar below for more information....
Action required: Surveys into discrimination, bullying and sexual harassment
04 June 2015View this email in your browser Action required: Surveys into discrimination, bullying...
Discrimination, Bullying and Sexual Harassment Survey, Expert Advisory Group advising the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
03 June 2015Dear Fellows, Trainees and International Medical Graduates (IMGs), As you know the College is actively responding to recent reports of discrimination, bullying and sexual harassment in the health sector. As Chair of the independent Expert Advisory Group (EAG)...
The Wellington Declaration 2015: The Way Forward for Audiology
02 June 2015Independence Matters: Professionalism in Healthcare, an interactive seminar was held from 15 - 17 May in Wellington, NZ. The seminar was the first that was co-convened by Independent Audiologists Australia and Independent Audiologists New Zealand.An...
ENT responses needed. Reminder for JMU Digital Otoscopy Survey
28 May 2015This is a reminder for the following study regarding the efficacy of digital otoscopy. This survey will be closed on June 8, 2015. Thank you in advance for your participation. Dear Otolaryngology Professionals,I am a James...
Changes to hearing surveillance in the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening and Early Intervention Programme
18 May 2015Changes to hearing surveillance in the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening and Early Intervention Programme Changes have been made to the newborn hearing screening programme policy on surveillance of babies who pass screening but have a risk factor for later...
World Health Assembly, technical report on hearing loss and ear care
18 May 2015Dear IFOS Member States and Societies, World Health Assembly will be held in Geneva from May 18 - May 24, 2015. For the first time in 20 years, a technical report on hearing loss and ear care will be presented to the World Health Assembly (the convening body...
Listen Hear NZ! research project to proceed
12 May 20154 May 2015Important Announcement to The National Foundation for the Deaf Member Organisations LISTEN HEAR NZ!RESEARCH TO PROCEED I am delighted to advise that we have received two grants, one from the Oticon Foundation New Zealand for $110,000 and the other...
RACS Support Program
12 May 2015Please see attached correspondence from Mr Phil Truskett, Censor in Chief. Regards,Leanne HookExecutive Assistant to the Censor in ChiefExecutive Assistant to the Director, Education Development and AssessmentRoyal Australasian College of SurgeonsCollege...
"Listen Hear NZ!” research project
06 May 2015Hi Everyone Please find attached an important announcement that we would appreciate being circulated to your Board members, Trustees and or membership. Many thanks. Kind regards Louise Carroll Louise Carroll QSO, JP, GDPPA, MPA (Mgment)Chief Executive OfficerThe...
Greenlane Temporal Bone Course, 21st & 22nd August 2015
01 May 2015The following e-mail is sent on behalf of the Chair of the NZSOHNS Training Education and Accreditation Committee: Mr Hamish Sillars is pleased to announce the dates for the next Greenlane Temporal Bone Course. This will be held on Friday 21st &...
NZ ORL Workforce Survey 2013
27 April 2015The NZ ORL Workforce Survey 2013 presented at last year's AGM has been uploaded to the Resource Library, Member Information in the Member only section of this website. Regards Michel
URGENT - Assistant Editor (Otolaryngology) for the ANZ Journal of Surgery needed
20 April 2015Dear A/Professor Gregor, I had previously written seeking a nomination from each Specialty Society for an Assistant Editor (Otolaryngology) for the ANZ Journal of Surgery - please see copy attached. So far I have not had a nominee from otolaryngology. I do...
Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS) Discussion Group and HPV and Oropharyngeal Cancer
08 April 2015Michel Thanks for adding me to Linkedin. My purpose for joining this site is to increase the international conversation concerning both Transoral Robotic Surgery(TORS) and HPV related oropharyngeal cancer. In my role as Director of the Division of Head and...
Global Online Fellowship
08 April 2015Dear Colleague, The Global On Line Fellowship (GOLF) of IFHNOS started last year is running smoothly with over 100 candidates from 34 countries continuing the Fellowship. With the enthusiasm and interest shown by your trainees and practitioners from all...
Pre-op Codeine for 3 year adeno-tonsillectomy child at private hospital in NZ
02 March 2015Report in Auckland Herald 26 Feb 2015. Child mistakenly given 85 mg instead of 8.5 mg of Codeine.....needed stomach washout. Case taken to Health and Disability Commissioner. Nurses disciplined for drug error......BUT ....there was no comment that the drug...
New Guidelines for Allergic Rhinitis Released
06 February 2015From: Medscape Medical News New Guidelines for Allergic Rhinitis ReleasedDiedtra HendersonFebruary 03, 2015 Clinicians should treat allergic rhinitis (AR) with intranasal steroids when patients' symptoms impair their quality of life, according to clinical...
Elective Services Review Update and Report, ACC
22 December 2014Hi Theo Tënã koutou katoa - Summer greetings everyone (or Winter greetings if you live in Wellington), and welcome to the December Elective Services Review update. Some of you may already be aware of the Elective Services Review through meetings...
Fellow in Paediatric Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery (KidsENT), Brisbane, Commencing February 2015
06 November 2014Commencing February 2015 - Fellow in Paediatric Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery (KidsENT) Funding has become available to create a position as Fellow in Paediatric ENT with Children's Health Queensland based at the new Lady Cilento Children's Hospital...
Otolaryngologist or Otologist for Central Bays Area, Auckland
17 October 2014Otolaryngologist or Otologist for Central Bays Area, Auckland To hold session clinics St Heliers - 188 Specialist Centre, eastMED Integrated Medical Centre On site eastMED Radiology, LabTests, Dilworth Hearing, pharmacy and Mandarin speaking receptionist. Our...
Laryngology Society of Australasia
28 September 2014Dear Colleague I am writing to you as a New Zealand ENT colleague to invite you to join the Laryngology Society of Australasia (LSA). This body was formed in 2012 after the very successful First Australian Asia Pacific Laryngology and Swallowing Conference...
National papilloma database, HPV related disease in ORL in NZ
15 September 2014I have finally gotten the National papilloma database set up and ready for everyone to enter data. This is for any HPV related disease in ORL in NZ. I need anyone who wants to use it to email me with their Name, DHB, email address (institutional probably best)...
Breastfeeding Tied to Fewer Ear, Sinus Infections in Children
15 September 2014From: Medscape, http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/831553?src=wnl_edit_tpal&uac=97660FV http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/134/Supplement_1/S13 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Breastfeeding is known to help ward off infections among infants,...
Adenotonsillectomy for OSA in Kids Can Lead to Weight Gain (Medscape)
30 July 2014from Medscape: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/828992?src=wnl_edit_tpal&uac=97660FV Adenotonsillectomy for OSA in Kids Can Lead to Weight Gain By Rob GoodierJuly 29, 2014 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children who undergo adenotonsillectomy for obstructive...
SUBJECTIVE TINNITUS, UNDERSTANDING, ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT
21 June 2014Please visit Ron's website for more information: https://tinnitusfordoctors.wikispaces.com SUBJECTIVE TINNITUS UNDERSTANDING, ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT. INITIAL ROLE OF THE ENT SURGEON (OR OTHER FRONT-LINE CLINICIAN). The ENT surgeon or other front-line...
Media release, improvements to the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening and Early Intervention Programme (UNHSEIP)
11 May 2014Dear all Associate Minister Jo Goodhew will today send out a media release about improvements to the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening and Early Intervention Programme (UNHSEIP) and the publication of related reports. The National Screening Unit and District...
Obituary Olly Seeley
17 March 2014Dr. (Mr.) Alwyn James Seeley b. May 13th 1925, d. May 24th 2013 M.B., Ch.B. (NZ) 1950, F.R.C.S. Eng 1954, F.R.A.C.S. ca.1988 (see photo attached) Born Pukekohe 13 May 1925 6th child and 4th son born to Robert and Edith Seeley. His parents migrated to South...
ACC's hearing loss workshops in August and November 2013
12 March 2014Good morning - This email is for those who attended ACC's hearing loss workshops in August and November 2013. Last week you should have received an email from Geraint Emrys letting you know that the Hearing Loss Regulations changes were approved by Government....
Update: Hearing Loss Regulations, ACC
12 March 2014http://www.acc.co.nz/making-a-claim/what-support-can-i-get/services-for-hearing-loss/WPC133463 Hi Julian, Following the recent Ministerial hearing loss announcement, we'd like to let you and your membership know how we're progressing with implementing...
Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Preschoolers Doesn't Affect Their Nocturnal BP
07 March 2014From: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/821546?src=wnl_edit_tpal&uac=97660FV NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in pre-school children does not affect their nocturnal blood pressure dipping, as it generally does in adults,...
NFD Hearing Loss ACC Regs Consultation response
15 December 2013The NZSOHNS response is still pending, but here is waht the NFD circulated (attached): Hello Everyone The attached response has been reviewed and commented on by Professor Peter Thorne, Karen Pullar HIMADA Chair, John Harwood Deputy Chair...
Proposed changes to the Accident Compensation (Apportioning Entitlements for Hearing Loss)
05 December 2013Dear NZSOHNS Members Please find ACC changes to Apportioning Entitlements for Hearing Loss attached. Please make comments but note that there is a deadline (email below). Comments could be emailed to Julian by the end of Friday 12 December. He will then try...
Terms of Reference for disability access review announced
04 December 2013The disability access review is a joint undertaking between the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and the Office for Disability Issues. This review will look at whether the current building regulatory system meets the needs of disabled people....
ACC, Slides of Hearing Loss Sector Meeting
07 November 2013Dear colleagues, Here are the slides (attached) from a recent meeting with ACC, attended by Bill Baber and John Gilbert. Bill and John have not communicated with me about how the meeting went, and I note that more information from the meeting is to be distributed...
ACC, Hearing aids
07 November 2013Dear Michel Attached is a summary of the ACC Hearing Loss Sector meeting, checked by Bill and myself. Regards John
Northern Cochlear Implant Programme, Paediatric Referral & Criteria Form
17 October 2012This is the latest form which should be used for referrals to the NCIP.
Northern Cochlear Implant Programme, Adult Referral & Criteria Form
17 October 2012This is the latest form which should be used for referrals to the NCIP.
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