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Audiology, Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery (OMFS), Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), Orthodontics, Newborn Hearing Screening (NBHS), Otolaryngology

Introduction

The Head and Neck Directorate provides sub regional services for the specialties of ENT, OMFS and Orthodontics. In addition, the Directorate provides a local Audiology service to Sunderland and supporting dental laboratory. The Directorate also hosts the New Born Hearing Screening service for Sunderland, Gateshead and South Tyneside.

  Inpatient Day Case Outpatient
ENT Sunderland Royal Sunderland Royal
South Tyneside DGH
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead

Sunderland Royal
Washington Galleries 
Middle Chare Surgery, Chester Le Street
Queen’s Road Surgery, Shotley Bridge
Sacriston, Durham
Stanley Primary Care Centre
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead
Metro Riverside, Gateshead
Farnham
Peterlee

OMFS Sunderland Royal Sunderland Royal
UHND
Shotley Bridge
Hetton Dental Practice

Sunderland Royal
Shotley Bridge
UHND
South Tyneside DGH
Dene Road South Shields

Orthodontics     Sunderland Royal

South Tyneside Healthcare Trust also buy in ENT, OMFS and Audiology services from Head and Neck as part of their ENT OP contract at Palmers Hospital and their OMFS OP and DC contract at South Tyneside DGH.

Team Members

Management Team
David Keith – Clinical Director Head and Neck/Consultant OMFS Surgeon
Jeanette Unwin – Directorate Manager for Head and Neck
Julie Mills – Matron for Head and Neck

Medical Staff

Consultant ENT Surgeons
Mr Puveendran Arul
Miss Helen Cocks
Mr Chris Hartley – Lead Clinician for ENT
Miss Judith Heaton
Mr Timothy Leontsinis
Mr Leon Lindsey
Mr Jim Moor 
Mr James O'Hara
Mr Murray Waldron – Clinical Governance Lead for ENT
Rajendra Pardeshi – Associate Specialist ENT

Consultant OMFS Surgeons
Mr Rob Banks
Mr Andy Burns – Clinical Governance Lead OMFS
Mr David Keith
Mr Ian Martin 
Mr Jerry Ryan
Karin Stone – Associate Specialist OMFS
Nicola Harlow – Staff Grade OMFS

Consultant Orthodontist
Mr Ian Shaw

Specialist Nurses
Linda Bell – ENT Nurse Practitioner 
Julie Carter – ENT Nurse Practitioner
Kelly Craggs – H & N Macmillan Nurse 
Margaret Davies – ENT Nurse Practitioner
Rachael Bannister-Young – H & N Macmillan Nurse 
Dawn Ivison – H & N Macmillan Nurse
Paula Tetlow – Gastrostomy Nurse
Gillian Watson – Dental Hygienist
Peter Cooke - ENT Nurse Practioner
Anthony Bannan - ENT Nurse Practioner

Department Staff
Wendy Huskinson – Ward C33 Manager
Andrea Robson – Head and Neck Centre Manager
Clive Baker – Senior Dental Technician
Susie Blyth – Waiting List Manager
Diane Metters – Directorate Manager Support

Audiology Staff
Brian Pinkney – Audiology Manager
Trevor Donaldson – Senior Audiologist
Ed Brown – Consultant Clinical Scientist/Newborn Hearing Screen Team Leader
Stella Howgate – Audiological Scientist
Lynzee McShea – Audiological Scientist

Contact Head and Neck

Chester Wing
Sunderland Royal Hospital
Kayll Road
Sunderland
SR4 7TP

Clinical Director’s office – 0191 569 9135
Directorate Manager’s office – 0191 569 9923 
Ward C33 – 0191 569 9733
Head & Neck Centre – 0191 565 6256 extn 42196
Audiology/Hearing Services – 0191 5699001
Audiology/Hearing Services Textphone - 0191 569 9610
Audiology/Hearing Services Choose & Book - 0191 569 9925
Audiology/Hearing Services email - sunderland.audiology@chsft.nhs.uk
Waiting List Manager – 0191 569 9668
Head & Neck Nurse Practioners - 0191 565 6256 extn 41242/41988
Head & Neck Specialist Nurses - 0191 569 9677

Directions

Access to the Head and Neck Centre is via the Chester Wing Outpatients entrance (entrance 5). Proceed along the corridor to the WRVS shop and turn right. Walk straight ahead and this will take you into the Head and Neck Centre.

Access to Ward C33 is via the Kayll Road main entrance (entrance 1). Proceed along the corridor past the WRVS shop. Take the lift up to C Floor. Turn left out of the lift and then turn right at the end of the corridor turn left. Follow the corridor and Ward C33 is on the right hand side.

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