Service overview - Ear nose and throat (ENT)
The ENT department provides care for patients with a variety of ear, nose and throat problems, including the following:
General ear, nose and throat diseases
Neck lumps
Cancers of the head and neck area
Tear duct problems
Facial skin lesions
Balance and hearing disorders
Snoring and sleep apnoea
ENT allergy problems
Salivary gland diseases
Voice disorders
AttendAnywhere video consultations for patients
We've introduced video appointments to help us carry on seeing patients during the current coronavirus pandemic.
Many of our services are now using this resource. Visit our AttendAnywhere page to find out more and to watch a short video, which will help you understand how these video appointments will work.
Basildon Hospital - Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT)
The Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Department provides surgical and medical treatment for people with conditions of the head and neck, ears, nose and throat.
Emergency referral clinic
Surgical Referrals Unit, Level B, Basildon University Hospital,
Nethermayne, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5NL
Telephone: 01268 524900 ext 8395
Opening times: Monday - Friday, 8am - 9am
GPs can contact on-call medical staff via switchboard and then refer the patient to the ward, with a letter.
About the ENT service
Ears
Hearing loss
Chronic discharging ear
Balance disorders
Ear noise (tinnitus)
Insertion of grommets
Medical and surgical treatment of deafness
Plastic surgeries on ear (Pinna plasty)
Hearing aids including bone anchored hearing aids
The Audiology Department offers a full range of services for people of all ages who have hearing difficulties, balance disorders, and associated problems. For further information please see our Audiology Department page.
Nose
Injuries to the nose
Deformities of the nose
Adenoidectomy
Sinus problems
Allergic rhinitis
Nose reshaping (Rhinoplasty)
Septoplasty
Functional endoscopic sinus surgery
Throat
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
Snoring
Voice and swallowing disorders
Medical and surgical management of voice disorders
Head and neck
Swelling of the neck
Cysts
Thyroid disorders
Medical and surgical treatment of throat and neck cancers
Complex head and neck cancer services and major inpatient surgery are centralised at Broomfield Hospital.
Broomfield Hospital - Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT)
Overview
The ENT department is part of the Essex ENT network and Broomfield Hospital is the hub for inpatient services for all ENT emergencies across the region, and head and neck cancer services. The network involves 12 ENT Consultants from four Trusts, MEHT, Southend, Basildon and Princess Alexandra.
Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) - The ENT Department is led by three Consultants and provides a comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic service ranging from the diagnosis and treatment of conditions of the ear, nose and throat to complex management of head and neck carcinomas requiring extensive surgery and airway management. The department also provides airway management advice and intervention for specialties such as Intensive Care.
Services
Audiology - The Audiology Department provides a comprehensive range of audiological tests and a service for the long term management and rehabilitation of people with a hearing impairment. This includes co-ordination of the NHS Hearing Aids Programme.
Oral and Maxillofacial - The Oral and Maxillofacial Department is led by a Consultant who is supported by a number of middle junior grade doctors. Outpatient clinics and local anaesthetic treatment is undertaken at Broomfield. Operations requiring general anaesthetic are undertaken at Broomfield. The department has close links with the plastic surgery and oncology departments.
Orthodontics - An Orthodontic Consultant provides a comprehensive service for the diagnosis and treatment of patients referred with congenital and acquired conditions of the jaw and face. Emergency admissions are allocated beds as available through the bed management team. Outpatient services are provided at Broomfield Hospital with full dental surgery assistant support.
Location
Destination 101, Zone A1, MEHT Specialist Surgery Head & Neck Department, Court Road, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7ET, for:
Ophthalmology
Audiology
Ear Nose & Throat (ENT)
Oral & Maxillofacial
Orthodontics
Please note that most of these departments have outreach clinics for outpatient appointments at our other hospitals, so please check the appointment letter carefully.
Referrals
Referrals to this department should be made only by health professionals, and should be sent to: MEHT Mid Essex Referrals Centre, Broomfield Hospital, Pudding Woods Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7ET. Thank you.
Staff
A general manager is supported by nine consultants who cover the varying specialties.
Southend Hospital - Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT)
We provide a number of ENT clinics and services.
These include:
adult hearing aid
balance
emergency treatment
general
children's clinics
Contact us
ENT reception: 01702 435555 ext 6273
Secretary: 01702 385435 / 01702 385145
ENT Admissions: 01702 385445