Sussex Premier Health, Hastings: Important update for patients with upcoming appointments
Consultant ENT Surgeon
MBBS, FRCS (Eng), FRCS (ORL-HNS)
General Medical Council Number: 3335534
Mr Paul Kirkland is a Consultant Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) surgeon practicing in Kent and East Sussex. He has over 20 years of experience providing specialist ENT treatment as a consultant. Mr. Kirkland practiced in the NHS as an ENT Consultant at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust until 2025. He now sees private patients at Sussex Premier Health (Hastings).
Having graduated from St Thomas’ Hospital Medical School, London in 1989, Mr Kirkland completed his specialist ENT training in London and the South Thames region. He later underwent specialised training in Head and Neck surgery at the Royal Marsden Hospital, London, and advanced training in thyroid and parathyroid surgery at the Hammersmith and Charing Cross Hospitals, London. He was awarded a Fellowship by the European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery, training at centres in Amsterdam and Stuttgart.
Mr Kirkland received a national award in 2018 from the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists for pioneering the first One-Stop Swallow Disorder Clinic in the UK.
Committed to delivering personalised care and optimal outcomes, Mr Kirkland prioritises patient involvement in decision-making and collaborates closely with Consultant colleagues in ENT and other specialities.
In his surgical practice, Mr Kirkland employs minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques to speed up post-operative recovery and reduce the time required in hospital. This includes procedures such as Balloon Sinuplasty for sinusitis and Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation.
Beyond clinical practice, he contributes to clinical research in ENT and endocrine surgery, with numerous publications in the medical literature.
Wednesday 1.00-6.00pm
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Paul Kirkland include:
Endoscopic examination of the throat
Endoscopic examination of the nose
Nasal polyp removal
Grommets insertion (glue ear treatment)
Microsuction for ear wax
Septoplasty surgery
Tonsillectomy for adults
Mole, cyst, wart and skin tag removal
Balloon sinuplasty for chronic sinusitis
Swallowing difficulties
Balloon Eustachian Tube dilation
Voice disorders
Balance disorders/ Epley manoeuvre
Tinnitus
Hearing difficulty
Nasal cautery for nose bleeding
Sinus surgery (functional endoscopic sinus surgery or FESS)
MBBS / University of London / 1989
Professional memberships
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (FRCS)
ENT-UK
British Medical Association
Private secretary: Rebecca Semmens
Private secretary telephone: 01892 570300
Private secretary email: info@theentclinic.co.uk
Website: http://www.theentclinic.co.uk
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