Mr Nicholas Gibbins: Ear, nose and throat surgery

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Overview

Specialises in

Adult

Head & neck oncology

About me

I was appointed as a Consultant Otorhinolaryngologist in 2012 at University Hospital Lewisham and Queen Elizabeth Hospital Woolwich where I am part of the head and neck multidisciplinary team and runs the corresponding thyroid team.

I treat all aspects of general and paediatric ENT conditions and have a specialist interest in voice disorders of all types including management and treatment of the professional voice. I also have an interest in thyroid, parathyroid and salivary gland surgery that mirrors my work in the NHS at Lewisham Hospital.

I graduated in 1998 from Guy’s Hospital, London and trained in Australia and the UK, completing my training in London. I was awarded a Medical Doctorate for advanced research into tongue cancers from University of Sussex in 2011 and received the Gold Medal for best research paper at the 2011 ENT Masterclass. I organise and teach on a number of educational courses and run the London ENT Courses.

I have published extensively including book chapters and invited articles and I am the national e-learning lead for laryngology (voice).

Areas of interest

Voice disorders; voice pathology; voice problems; professional voice user; hoarseness; Phono surgery; paediatric ENT; adenoid / tonsil disorders; glue ear; grommets; otology; hearing loss; dizziness; vertigo; BPPV; Epley manoeuvre; canalith repositioning; Meniere's disease; labyrinthitis; vestibular neuritis; rhinology; rhinitis; sinusitis; allergic rhinitis; chronic rhino sinusitis; nasal polyps; head and neck; thyroid; Salivary glands; Parotid gland; submandibular gland; Head and neck cancer diagnosis; lymph node biopsy; Laser surgery;

Medical secretaries

Tracy Supple
London ENT Surgeons 10 Independents Road Blackheath LONDON SE3 9LF
020 8297 4774
020 8297 4775
secretary@londonentsurgeons.com

Anaesthetists worked with

Dr J Short Fee Assured
Dr Dumindu Karangoda Fee Assured
Dr Hans Sauer Fee Assured

Dr Richard Morey Fee Assured
Dr Mubeen Khan Fee Assured

About me

External resources

London ENT Surgeons homepage

Current NHS consultant posts held

Consultant Otolaryngologist
Voice, Benign Head & Neck, and general ENT
University Hospital Lewisham
Lewisham High Street
London SE13 6LH

Research interests

Laryngeal reinnervation
Voice surgery outcomes
Early speech therapy for post-surgical voice patients
Psychological aspects of voice treatment
Thyroid surgery outcomes and treatments

Personal interests

I am happily married, and in my spare time enjoy trail running, marathons, ultramarathons and cycling.
I also enjoy a nice glass of red wine from time to time.

Awards received

Gold medal: ENT Masterclass prize for research presentation 2011
Silver medal: Duke of Edinburgh’s Prize for the British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC) for Diabetes and Diving 1996

(Additional) Languages spoken

Publications

1. Evolution of laryngeal reinnervation, the current state of science and thoughts for future treatments.
Journal of Voice. Published online April 15, 2014.
2. Small lingual carcinomas that metastasize may be predicted using morphological and immunohistochemical data.
Bound Thesis at University of Sussex awarded MD
3. The Evaluation of Voice Outcome and Quality of Life Measures
Volume 4. Laryngology. Thieme. 2013
Costello D, Gibbins N
4. Laryngeal Infections
Volume 4. Laryngology. Thieme. 2013
Gibbins N, Gandhi S
5. Laryngeal Framework Surgery
Volume 4. Laryngology. Thieme. 2013
Harries ML, Gibbins N
6. Gibbins N, Theokli C, Hopkins C.
Time to reconsider guidelines on clarithromycin in chronic rhinosinusitis?
BMJ 2013;346:f2678
7. Dixon H, Amin N, Gibbins N, Harries ML
Pre- and post-operative assessment of voice in thyroidectomy patients: an audit cycle
The Otorhinolaryngologist. Going to press 2013.
8. The use of robotics in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery: a systematic review.
Maan ZN, Gibbins N, Al-Jabri T, D’Souza AR.
Am J Otolaryngol. 2012 Jan-Feb;33(1):137-46

Courses offered to GPs

1. What to do with the hoarse patient. An explanation of the causes and referral patterns of patients seen in primary care.
2. Pitfalls, red flags and common misses in ENT.
3. The vertiginous patient - How to quickly diagnose and when to refer.

About my work

My qualifications & training

My private practice

Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)

Procedures completed

E2500
Diagnostic nasolaryngopharyngoscopy +/- biopsy as sole procedure - (>50)

London Bridge Hospital (5-50) BMI The Blackheath Hospital (1-5) 120 Old Broad Street (1-5)
E2501
Fibre optic examination of the pharynx +/- biopsy/removal of foreign body - (>50)

London Bridge Hospital (5-50) BMI The Blackheath Hospital (5-50) 120 Old Broad Street (1-5)
D1520
Suction clearance of middle ear (as sole procedure) - (5-50)

London Bridge Hospital (5-50) BMI The Blackheath Hospital (1-5) 120 Old Broad Street (1-5)
E1780
Diagnostic endoscopy of sinus and bilateral (as sole procedure) - (5-50)

London Bridge Hospital (1-5) 120 Old Broad Street (1-5)
F3440
Tonsillectomy - adult (and bilateral) - (5-50)

London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
E3520
Microlaryngoscopy/laryngoscopy +/- endoscopic excision of lesion of larynx - (5-50)

London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
E1432
FESS: excision uncinate process and anterior ethmoid bulla, antrostomy/antral puncture, simple polypectomy and attention to turbinates (bilateral) - (5-50)

London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
XR180
Ultrasound guided drainage of fluid collection - (5-50)

London Bridge Hospital (5-50)
E0360
Septoplasty of nose (including attention to turbinates) - (5-50)

London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
E3010
Glottoplasty - (1-5)

London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
E3180
Thyroplasty (Isshiki type 1) - (1-5)
F4410
Total excision of parotid gland and preservation of facial nerve - (1-5)
F3400
Tonsillectomy - child (and bilateral) - (1-5)

London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
E0850
Removal of foreign body from cavity of nose - (1-5)
D2822
Examination of ear under general anaesthetic (as sole procedure) - (1-5)
E0820
Excision of lesion of internal nose - (1-5)

London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
E3810
Injection into larynx - (1-5)

London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
E0380
Nasal septum cauterisation (and bilateral) - (1-5)
F4430
Partial excision of parotid gland and preservation of facial nerve - (1-5)
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