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Mr Jonathan Philpott
Consultant ENT/Head and Neck Surgeon
MBBS, FRCS (CSIG), FRCS (ENT), FRCS Otolaryngology Part III
Specialises in
- Balloon sinuplasty for chronic sinusitis
- Laryngoscopy investigation
- Septoplasty surgery
- Sinus surgery (functional endoscopic sinus surgery or FESS)
- Tonsillectomy
I have 20 years’ experience in ENT and have been a consultant within the NHS for the past 10 years. I treat all general ear, nose and throat conditions.
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I perform surgical procedures including tonsillectomy, grommets, endoscopic sinus surgery, septoplasty and polypectomy. I specialise in complex Head and Neck conditions including Thyroid and Voice problems. I treat children in my NHS and private practice.
My specialist training was in London, where I received training in all aspects of ENT namely Otology, Rhinology, Paediatrics and Head and Neck surgery. I undertook my sub-specialty training in Head and Neck cancer surgery at the Royal Marsden, Charing Cross and University College Hospitals. I have been the clinical lead for Head and Neck cancer in Essex since 2012 leading the multidisciplinary team at Broomfield Hospital.
My NHS and private practice are similar. I have performed over 1,000 adenoid and tonsillectomy operations. I have carried out over five hundred complex head and neck procedures and over five hundred major rhinology procedures FESS, polypectomy and septoplasty. I perform forty thyroid/parathyroid procedures per year, my outcome data is recorded on the BAETS database.
I am the Chair of the Head and Neck Essex Cancer Network.
Spire Wellesley, Southend availability: Mondays 5.30pm - 9pm and Saturday mornings 9am - 1pm. Spire Hartswood availability: Wednesday mornings.
General Medical Council Number: C4102638
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Jonathan Philpott at Spire include:
Ear Nose and Throat (ENT)
- Balloon sinuplasty for chronic sinusitis
- Grommets insertion (glue ear treatment)
- Laryngoscopy investigation
- Septoplasty surgery
- Sinus surgery (functional endoscopic sinus surgery or FESS)
- Tonsillectomy for adults
Paediatrics - ENT
Other treatments
- Balloon sinuplasty treatment for chronic sinusitis
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Important information about Covid-19 tests
Spire Hartswood Hospital is only able to provide Covid-19 tests to patients undergoing surgery at our hospital. Covid-19 testing or antibody tests are not available as a standalone service.
Additional information
Clinical interests
Balance disorders
Endocrine surgery
ENT
Head and neck pathology
Head and neck surgery
Hearing loss
Laryngology
Otology
Paediatric otolaryngology
Parathyroid disease
Rhinology
Sinus surgery
Skin cancer
Sleep disorders
Snoring
Thyroid disease
Thyroid surgery
Voice disorders
Special Clinical Interests: Paediatric ENT
Qualification and professional memberships
MBBS / Royal London Hospital / 1994
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
Professional memberships
British Medical Association
Royal College of Surgeons of England
The British Laryngological Association BLA
British Association of Endocrine Thyroid Surgeons BAETS
Professional leadership
I am clinical lead and chairman of Essex Head and Neck Cancer network.
Research and publications
Articles
Secondary trachea-oesophageal puncture using an endotracheal tube. Sharma SD, Abed T, Philpott J. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2014 Oct;96(7):558
01/10/2014
Hoarseness in a 79 year old woman. Jacques T, Abed T, Philpott J. BMJ
25/04/2013
Massively enlarged styloid process presenting as a submandibular mass. Langstaff LE, Abed T, Philpott J. BMJ
26/10/2012
Audit if diathermy usage, readiness and complications in ENT theatres. Powell HR, Watters GW, Philpott JM. Clin Otolaryngol.
01/06/2011
Metastatic Hurthle Cell Carcinoma of the thyroid presenting as a Breast Lump: A case report. Al-Abed Y, Gray E, Wolfe K, Watters GW, Philpott JM. Int Semin Surg Oncol.
27/05/2008
Reducing referral-to-treatment waiting times in cancer patients using a multidisciplinary database. Nouraei SA, Philpott J, Nouraei SM, Maude DC, Sandhu GS, Sandison A, Clarke PM. Ann R Surg. Engl
01/03/2007
Estimation of tracheostomy tube cuff pressure by pilot balloon palpation. Faris C, Koury E, Philpott J, Sharma S, Tolley N, Narula A. J Laryngol Otol
09/09/2007
Airway obstruction: a rare complication of thrombolytic therapy. Ahmed J, Philpott J, Lew-Gor S, Blunt D. J Laryngol Otol
October 2005
Laryngeal cleft type 1: a novel method of repair using Bioplastique. Ahluwalia S, pothier D, Philpott J, Sengupta P, Frosh A. J Laryngol Otol.
August 2004
Raising of the mucoperichondrial flap in septal surgery. Philpott JM, Singh A, Mochloulis G. J Laryngol Otol.
May 2001
Current NHS posts
Consultant Otolaryngologist, Southend University NHS Foundation Trust
Personal profile
In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family. I have three sons who have all been keen sportsmen which has allowed me to travel around watching them play cricket, rugby and football. I enjoy playing squash, keeping fit and renovating houses. When able I enjoy travelling to different parts of the world.
Contact information
| Telephone | Spire Wellesley insured patients: 01702 447 921, Spire Wellesley self pay patients: 01702 447 926 |
| Private secretary | Claire Taylor |
| Private secretary telephone | 07934 283 666 |
| Private secretary email | earnosethroat@btinternet.com |