Mr Darren Gillett - Consultant ENT Surgeon- General ENT
Qualifications: MBBS, DLO, FRCS (ORL-HNS)
Mr Gillett is a Consultant ENT Surgeon providing comprehensive adult and paediatric ENT care. His clinical practice encompasses the diagnosis and management of a broad range of ear, nose and throat disorders, including ear disease, hearing loss, nasal and sinus conditions, tonsil disease and benign head and neck pathology.
Mr Max Whittaker - Consultant ENT Surgeon - Otology
Qualifications: MBBS, DOHNS, MSc, FRCS (ORL-HNS)
Mr Whittaker specialises in otology and neurotology. He has expertise in the diagnosis and management of hearing loss, chronic ear disease, balance disorders and complex ear surgery, providing care for both adults and children.
Mr Whittaker's specialist interests
- Otology and Hearing Disorders Clinic
- Hearing loss
- Chronic ear disease
- Cholesteatoma surgery
- Tympanoplasty
- Mastoid surgery
- Endoscopic ear surgery
- Stapes surgery (stapedotomy/stapedectomy)
- Balance disorders
Mr Hassan Elhassan - Consultant ENT Surgeon - Rhinology and Anterior Skull Base Surgery
Qualifications: MBBS, BSc (Hons), DOHNS, FRCS (ORL-HNS)
Mr Elhassan specialises in the medical and surgical management of disorders affecting the nose, paranasal sinuses and anterior skull base. His practice includes advanced endoscopic sinus surgery, complex rhinology, nasal obstruction management and chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, including biological therapies where appropriate.
Mr Elhassan's specialist interests
- Advanced Rhinology Clinic
- Septal Perforation closure
- Functional and reconstructive septorhinoplasty
- Biological therapy for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps
- Advanced Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS)
- Anterior Skull Base Surgery
Professor Matt Lechner - Professor of Rhinology and Consultant ENT Surgeon
Qualifications: MD, PhD, FRCS (ORL-HNS), FHEA
Professor Lechner is a recognised rhinologist with specialist expertise in disorders of smell and advanced rhinology. He manages patients with complex nasal and sinus disorders and leads the department’s specialist smell service.
Professor Lechner's specialist interests
- Smell Disorders Clinic
- Assessment and management of anosmia and parosmia
- Advanced Rhinology Clinic
- Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS)
Ms Purnima Sangwan - Consultant ENT Surgeon - Head & Neck, Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
Qualifications: MBBS, MS (ENT), MRCS (Eng), FRCS (ORL-HNS)
Ms Sangwan specialises in head and neck surgery with expertise in thyroid and parathyroid disorders. She provides comprehensive management of benign and malignant head and neck disease, salivary gland disorders and neck lumps, with a specialist interest in minimally invasive thyroid treatments.
Ms Sangwan's specialist interests
- Head & Neck, Thyroid and Parathyroid Clinic
- Thyroid surgery
- Parathyroid surgery
- Salivary gland surgery
- Management of head and neck lumps
- Head and neck oncology
- Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) for benign thyroid nodules
Mr Mohamed Rashwan - Consultant ENT Surgeon - Sleep Surgery
Qualifications: MD, PhD, MRCS, FRCS (ORL-HNS)
Mr Rashwan specialises in the assessment and surgical management of snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea. He offers advanced diagnostic techniques and contemporary surgical treatments for upper airway obstruction, providing personalised management for patients with sleep-disordered breathing in addition to various ENT related procedure for adults and paediatrics including endoscopic ear surgeries.
Mr Rashwan's specialist interests
- Dedicated Sleep Surgery Clinic
- Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE)
- Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation
- Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS)
- Barbed Reposition Pharyngoplasty (BRP)
- Multilevel surgery for obstructive sleep apnoea
- Snoring and upper airway surgery
- Nasal airway surgery
Mr Samuil Milev - Consultant ENT Surgeon - General ENT (Locum)
Qualifications: To be confirmed
Mr Milev is a Locum Consultant ENT Surgeon providing assessment and management of a broad range of adult and paediatric ear, nose and throat conditions. His practice supports the delivery of comprehensive general ENT services, including outpatient assessment, elective surgery and acute ENT care.
Mr Milev's specialist interests
- General Adult ENT
- Paediatric ENT
- Ear, nose and throat disorders
- Nasal and sinus conditions
- Tonsil and throat disorders
- Emergency ENT care
Mr Usama Ahmed - Consultant ENT Surgeon - Head & Neck, Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery (Locum)
Qualifications: MRCS (ORL), FRCS (ORL-HNS)
Mr Ahmed specialises in the assessment and surgical management of thyroid, parathyroid and head and neck conditions. His practice includes the investigation and treatment of neck lumps, salivary gland disease and head and neck oncology.
Mr Ahmed's specialist interests
- Head & Neck, Thyroid and Parathyroid Clinic
- Thyroid surgery
- Parathyroid surgery
- Salivary gland surgery
- Head and neck oncology
- Neck lump assessment
- General head and neck surgery
Mr Mohamed Khedr - Associate Specialist in ENT
Mr Khedr provides comprehensive outpatient, inpatient and emergency ENT care across a broad range of adult ENT conditions and supports both elective and emergency services.
Dr Monica Doshi - General Practitioner with a Special Interest (GPwSI) in ENT
Dr Doshi supports integrated ENT services through the assessment and management of common ear, nose and throat conditions within community and secondary care pathways.
Dr Natalie Tabares - Specialty Doctor in ENT
Dr Tabares provides outpatient, inpatient and emergency ENT care, supporting the delivery of comprehensive adult and paediatric ENT services.
The department is supported by six Specialty Registrars who work alongside consultants in outpatient clinics, operating theatres, emergency care and multidisciplinary team meetings.
We are committed to excellence in clinical education, quality improvement, innovation and research, ensuring our patients benefit from evidence-based care delivered by a highly skilled multidisciplinary team.
