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One patient's story on the importance of the STARFISH trial and treating sudden onset sensorineural hearing loss. Swift treatment with steroids in the STARFISH trial can prevent hearing loss from becoming a permanent and life changing issue. rdn.nihr.ac.uk/stories/ive-be…

Recent BBC coverage of one patient's research story in the STARFISH trial. Skip to 1:11:00 to hear how prompt treatment with steroids can prevent sudden onset sensorineural hearing loss from becoming a permanent and life changing issue. bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

This video on the National Institute for Health and Care Research Instagram highlights one patient's research journey and how treatment in the STARFISH trial saved hearing their hearing. instagram.com/p/DLPM760KgZ9/

Are you a patient in the STARFISH trial? As part of the study you may be asked to perform at home hearing tests to monitor your sudden hearing loss recovery. The at home hearing test can be accessed via the link below. starfish.bctu.bham.ac.uk/hear-x

Applications are now open for the INTEGRATE 2025-2027 committees! Multiple opportunities are available including Chair, Secretary, and members of our Otology, Rhinology, and HN committees! More information is available on the INTEGRATE website! entintegrate.co.uk/integrate-comm…

Applications are still open for the INTEGRATE 2025-2027 committees! More information is available on the INTEGRATE website below! entintegrate.co.uk/integrate-comm…

Well done to Dr Elmaraghi for recruiting our first participant into the The STARFISH Trial! 👏🏽⭐

Applications for the INTEGRATE 2025-2027 committees are still open until 15/08/2025! More information is available on the INTEGRATE website below! entintegrate.co.uk/integrate-comm…

There is just over one week to apply to the INTEGRATE 2025-2027 committees! More information is available on the INTEGRATE website below! Applications close on 15/08/2025. entintegrate.co.uk/integrate-comm…

"I think anybody offered the opportunity should grab it with both hands" A patient experience video from the STARFISH Trial! Open to new sites to help answer an important question: what is the best steroid administration route for sudden hearing loss? youtube.com/watch?v=z7KUbk…

The STARFISH trial has now recruited 190 patients! With many resident doctors changeovers soon or in progress, now is an excellent time to register as an associate PI! More information on the aPI scheme is available on the NIHR website. nihr.ac.uk/career-develop…

Enormous congratulations to James Arwyn-Jones 💙 and the rest of the otology committee for winning the Rowena Ryan award for best trainee led audit at the ENT UK research showcase 2025!

ACCEPT Tinnitus audit by our Otology committee investigated variations in the management of Tinnitus across the UK. ACCEPT was presented at BSO, and won the 2025 Rowena Ryan award for best trainee led audit at the ENT UK showcase, with a peer-reviewed article coming soon!

The @STARFISH trial has now randomised its 200th patient at the Countess of Chester Hospital! Thank you to all of our collaborating sites on helping us achieve this important milestone!

The The STARFISH Trial recently randomised its 200th patient! With changeover just around the corner, now is the perfect time to sign up to this trial as an Associate PI! More info is available on the INTEGRARE website! entintegrate.co.uk/starfish

INTEGRATE as continued to support The STARFISH Trial, an NIHR sponsored trial comparing intratympanic and systemic steroids for sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Information on supporting this trial as an associate PI is available on the NIHR website! nihr.ac.uk/career-develop…