ENT Clinicians
Dr Priya Carling
I trained as a Speech-language therapist and audiologist in South Africa, and completed my AuD through an American university in Florida. I have over 20 years’ clinical and management experience in Audiology in both the private and public sectors. I was Director of Education and a Senior Lecturer at UCL’s Ear Institute in London for 7 years. Prior to this I was Head of service at the Bupa Cromwell Hospital in London, and Head of Audiology at East Kent NHS Foundation Trust. I joined the Community ENT team in late 2017.
Dr Nick Jegard
I originally trained in Engineering and hold a first class Masters Degree in Biomedical Engineering. Subsequently, I completed my Medical Degree at King’s College London, achieving two distinctions. I started my career at Kings College Hospital before moving to Tunbridge Wells Hospital for GP specialist training. During this time I worked in the ENT department and completed a postgraduate Diploma, obtaining a distinction. Currently, I work as a GP Partner at Borough Green Medical Practice and joined the community ENT team in August 2020.
Anna Lawrie (BSc Hon)
I qualified as a physiotherapist in 2001, specialising in vestibular rehabilitation, balance and dizziness in 2007.
I managed a team of Physiotherapists at Fawkham Manor Hospital for 5 years after a career spanning both the NHS and private sectors, where I supported a nationwide special interest group of BMI Physios in Vestibular Rehab.
I joined the ENT team at Borough Green in 2020 and am delighted to work closely with so many experts in this field, sharing best practice for the best possible patient experience.
Miss Ruth Lloyd
I am an ENT Consultant and have been working in Kent for more than 15 years, having trained in the Midlands, London and the South East. In 2017 I moved from my hospital post at Tunbridge Wells and have joined the Borough Green ENT group, which has been running for several years. Although my special interest was ears and hearing, I have a broad background in all types of ENT conditions and am enjoying seeing a wide variety of patients in our community clinics.
Dr Sudeb Mandal
I studied Medicine at Sheffield Medical School and qualified in 2003. I joined The Borough Green Medical Practice as a GP partner in 2012 and I currently co-manage the ENT service. I am very proud and passionate about the NHS service that we run. I believe we have a high quality accessible service, that takes the stress off the hospital system. As we utilise local NHS clinicians and resources, it supports and strengthens primary care as a whole. We support teaching programmes for medical students, nurses, audiologists and doctors in all aspects of community ENT. We also participate in research, the most recent being related to clinical trials for the Iphone otoscope.
Mr Nigel Padgham
I qualified in 1981 in the Midlands, with further training in London and Scotland before coming to Kent in 1994 as a Consultant ENT Surgeon. I was Clinical Director for Head and Neck Services for East Kent for many years before leaving the Trust. I have a special interest in ear and sinus conditions. I am pleased to have joined the Community ENT service in 2019, to provide general ENT services.
Dr Paul Unwin
I studied Medicine at St Mary’s Hospital Medical School, London; qualifying in 1986 and spent most of the rest of that decade in Cornwall learning Medicine and Windsurfing in relatively equal measure. Paediatric and Gynaecology placements I carried out in Buckinghamshire and in the early 90s I started General Practice in Kent. In 1994 I started a weekly ENT clinic attaining a Postgraduate Diploma in Ear Nose & Throat 2000. I have carried out regular ENT clinics ever since and have enjoyed being part of the service and watching the service grow.
Mr Madhu Veettil
My name is Madhu. I am an ENT Clinical Nurse Specialist. After moving to the UK in 2003 I have worked in East Kent University Hospitals for 17 years. I worked in an ENT , Head and Neck Ward for 6 years before I moved to the ENT Nurse Practitioner role where I developed Nurse Led ENT Emergency Clinics and Nurse Led ENT Clinics helping to bring down the waiting lists in the trust. I have extensive experience in basic ENT conditions, microsuction, altered Airway management including speaking valves and tracheostomy management. I always see my patient as a member of my family. I am currently working part-time in Guy’s and St. Thomas Hospital since 2020 leading the ENT Emergency Clinic. I also run an ENT Clinic in Sellindge ENT Clinic which is a GPWSi ENT Clinic.
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