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

Sharon Baldwin
Enso House 3 New Mill Road St Pauls Cray Orpington BR5 3TW
020 8183 1111
020 8711 3566
secretary@londonentsurgeons.com

Anaesthetists worked with

Dr J Short Fee Assured
Dr Florina Ong Not Fee Assured

Dr Beenu Madhavan Fee Assured
Dr Richard Morey 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

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

E2501
Fibre optic examination of the pharynx +/- biopsy/removal of foreign body - (>50)

London Bridge Hospital (>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) 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 +/- biopsy, excision of lesion, polyp or cyst - (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)
XR180
Ultrasound guided drainage of fluid collection - (5-50)

London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
E0380
Nasal septum cauterisation (and bilateral) - (1-5)
E0360
Septoplasty of nose (including attention to turbinates) - (1-5)

London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
S0632
Excision of lesion of skin or subcutaneous tissue - up to three, Head & Neck (excluding lipoma) - (1-5)

London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
F4430
Partial excision of parotid gland and preservation of facial nerve - (1-5)
E3810
Injection into larynx - (1-5)

London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
B0860
Partial thyroidectomy (not elsewhere classified) - (1-5)
T8610
Biopsy/sampling of cervical lymph nodes - (1-5)

London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
XR315
Endoluminal stone extraction from salivary duct under imaging control - (1-5)

London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
X3510
IV sedation administered by operator - (1-5)

London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
F4410
Total excision of parotid gland and preservation of facial nerve - (1-5)
E0820
Excision of lesion of internal nose - (1-5)

London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
F2310
Excision/destruction of lesion of tongue - (1-5)

London Bridge Hospital (1-5)
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