ENT UK is the professional membership body representing ear, nose and throat surgery and head, neck and thyroid surgery in the UK. Formed in December 2007 when BACO and BAO-HNS joined together, we support members at every stage of their careers – a total of more than 2,300 ENT healthcare professionals and medical practitioners.
Mission:
• Support and provide continuing education for specialists
• Promote high standards in the training of specialists
• Encourage and support research within the specialty
• Improve the care available to patients suffering from conditions of the ear, nose, throat, head and neck
• Encourage recruitment into the specialty
• Promote understanding of the range of conditions treated by the specialty
• Provide information on the specialty to the general public and media
• Represent the specialty at the Royal Colleges of Surgeons and to government bodies. Objectives:
Its objectives are "The advancement for the public benefit of education, training and research in the fields of otorhinolaryngology - head and neck surgery; the relief of patients suffering from diseases in the ear, nose and throat and related areas."