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We are excited to share the news that Paul Kirkland has expanded his ENT service for private patients, and now offers clinics at KIMS Hospital in Maidstone and Sevenoaks Medical Centre. As the waiting time for an NHS appointment remains lengthy, we are delighted to offer high quality, dependable care promptly and consistently across multiple […]
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We are delighted to announce that Paul Kirkland has a new private clinic at Spire Tunbridge Wells Hospital on a Friday morning. With over 20 years of experience as an Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Consultant, Paul offers expert personalised care for all ENT related problems. Unlike many consultants, Paul does not charge a consultant […]
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From April 2022, the Spire Sussex Hospital in Hastings was taken over by East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust and has been re-named Sussex Premier Health. The new hospital will offer private healthcare to patients in Sussex and Kent. I am delighted to let you know that you can now book an appointment to see me there to discuss your […]
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Paul Kirkland is pleased to announce that he has recently been accepted as a member of the European Society of Endocrine Surgeons (ESES). This will be particularly useful for Paul’s private practice as he will be able to input his endocrine (thyroid and parathyroid) surgery data into the European Endocrine Surgical Quality Registry (Eurocrine). The […]
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This week marks Tinnitus Awareness Week. Tinnitus affects around 6 million people in the UK and for some people it is severe enough to affect their quality of life. Tinnitus affects all age groups including children, but it is more common in people over 65. Tinnitus is the sensation of a ‘ringing’ or ‘buzzing’ noise […]
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Seeing an ENT specialist in a hospital outpatient clinic during the coronavirus pandemic can make a patient feel understandably worried about their safety. We are committed to providing a first-class service to our patients and it’s our job to reassure patients that it is safe to be seen by Mr Kirkland. We understand that patients […]
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We are pleased to offer a new ear de-wax clinic at the Spire Sussex Hospital, Hastings. As many of the local GP surgeries have recently stopped offering this service, you will now be able to have ear microsuction in the safe, clean and COVID-secure environment of the Spire Sussex Hospital. Ear wax removal by microsuction […]
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As we have previously posted: (https://www.theentclinic.co.uk/2020/04/02/covid-19-symptoms-loss-of-sense-of-smell-and-taste/), the loss of smell and taste has been added to the UK’s official list of COVID-19 symptoms along with a fever and a persistent cough. A fever is easy to test for, but how do you test for loss of smell? Research has discovered that a sudden and […]
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Are you spending more time on work calls or listening to music through in-ear headphones? If so, you could be causing damage to your ears. Earphones carry dirt and bacteria which transfer directly to your ears. You may suffer an allergic reaction or develop a rash or infection. A build-up of ear wax is also […]
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As the lockdown restrictions are beginning to ease, we are now able to perform outpatient procedures within clinic appointments. We take patient safety extremely seriously and fully comply with the current government guidelines regarding safety for patients. Please read the safety guidelines below for patients who book a face to face appointment with us. We […]
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