The clinical director of ENT at the Belfast Trust, Dr Joe Toner, claimed patients waiting 45 weeks for treatment was unusual and that 35 weeks was a fairer reflection of waiting times.
On direct examination through the scope, an ENT surgeon (otolaryngologist) can visualize the vocal cords to observe for decreased motion of one or both of the cords as a patient makes certain phonations or sounds.
The ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialists from the Royal Surrey County Hospital are travelling to Mulago Hospital in Kampala, Uganda.
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Andrew McCombe, honorary secretary of the British Association of Otorhinolaryngologists ENT-UK, said there was good evidence that keeping mentally active was good for brain function.
It requires great skill by an ENT surgeon to strike the right balance where patients can breath more easily but still maintain a quality voice.
But in this week's Scrubbing Up, consultant ENT surgeon Andrew McCombe, honorary secretary of ENT UK, warns the cuts have gone too far and patients are paying the price.
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You may be referred to a specialist in ear, nose and throat (ENT) disorders (otolaryngologist) if the problem has been persisting for some time, is not responding to treatment, or has occurred frequently.
He called in an ENT who does surgery on rare cases and the next morning I was in the OR.
In early August, as the downgrade of U.S. debt and persist ent worries about European banks spun markets into chaos, Lagarde stood firm.
The trust apologised to anyone who had had to wait for an ENT outpatient appointment.
He also said that some NHS consultants were being paid to carry out ENT procedures in private clinics in a bid to lower the waiting lists.
"The target we have agreed, and are working to from 1 April 2013, is 15 weeks for adult ENT from receipt of GP referral for a new routine referral, " it said.
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