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Day Case Paediatric Adenotonsillectomy Consensus Guidelines

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ENT UK – 19 February 2024 In 2023 the British Association for Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology (BAPO) formed a working group with several organisations, including ENT UK, to produce consensus guidelines for hospital units undertaking adenotonsillectomy in children. This was to support them in achieving the 70% target for day case surgery as recommended by the NHS England Getting … Continue reading Day Case Paediatric Adenotonsillectomy Consensus Guidelines

Removing tonsils is effective and cost-effective for adults with frequent tonsillitis

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NIHR – 5th September 2023 Adults who have frequent tonsillitis (infected tonsils) can have their tonsils removed surgically (tonsillectomy) or take medicines (painkillers and sometimes antibiotics). There are few studies in adults to support tonsillectomy and surgery rates vary across the country. This trial compared the two approaches. It included 453 adults with frequent tonsillitis … Continue reading Removing tonsils is effective and cost-effective for adults with frequent tonsillitis

Unnecessary tonsil ops for 7 in 8 children finds, University of Birmingham study

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Šumilo, D.,  Nichols, L.,  Ronan, R. & Marshall, T. | 2018| Incidence of indications for tonsillectomy and frequency of evidence-based surgery: a 12-year retrospective cohort study of primary care electronic records| British Journal of  General Practice| 5 November 2018| bjgp18X699833| DOI: 10.3399/bjgp18X699833 A retrospective cohort study that looked at the incidence of tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) in children aged 0-15 years has found that the … Continue reading Unnecessary tonsil ops for 7 in 8 children finds, University of Birmingham study

Feeling the Wait: Annual Report on Elective Surgery Waiting Times The Patients Association

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The Patients Association | Published online: August 2016 This is our sixth annual report on hospital waiting times for elective surgical procedures in England. The Patients Association believes that all patients should be accessing their legal right to surgery within the 18 week (126 days) waiting time limit as set out in the NHS Constitution. … Continue reading Feeling the Wait: Annual Report on Elective Surgery Waiting Times The Patients Association