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North West
- Cheshire Hospital
- Fylde Coast Hospital
- Liverpool Hospital
- Manchester Hospital
- Murrayfield Hospital Wirral
- Regency Hospital Macclesfield
East Of England
- Cambridge Lea Hospital
- Hartswood Hospital
- Norwich Hospital
- Wellesley Hospital
- Specialist Care Centre, Chelmsford
Norwich Hospital
Mr Peter Tassone
Consultant Ear, Nose and Throat, Head and Neck and Thyroid Surgeon
MBChB, MRCS(Glasg), FRCS (ORL-HNS)
Practising at
Spire Norwich Hospital
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Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Peter Tassone at Spire include:
- Laryngoscopy investigation
- Tonsillectomy for adults
- Sinus surgery (functional endoscopic sinus surgery or FESS)
Other treatments
- Head and neck surgery
- Laryngology
- Parathyroid disease
- Thyroid disease
- Voice disorders
Professional profile
Mr Tassone graduated from the University of Birmingham and was the first to complete a Head and Neck Senior House Officer (SHO) rotation including six months of maxillofacial surgery in Dorset. He completed his SHO training at The Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, London including time spent on the Professorial Unit. Mr Tassone trained as a Specialist Registrar in East Anglia.
He completed his sub-specialist training as a Head and Neck Fellow in Melbourne, Australia at the Western Hospital and Petermac Cancer Institute (Australia's leading cancer hospital) gaining wide exposure in the management and surgery of many complex head and neck cancers.
Mr Tassone received a 'CARES' Award in 2011 from the Western Hospital and was nominated for 'Clinical Tutor of the Year' in 2012 and 2011 at Western Clinical School, University of Melbourne.
Research interests: QOL studies in Head and Neck
Clinical Interests
Ear, nose and throatVoice disorders
Thyroid surgery
Parathyroid disease
Paediatric otolaryngology
Head and neck surgery
Laryngology
Balance disorders
Hearing loss
Special Clinical Interests: Neck lumps including salivary gland (submandibular and parotid), Voice and swallowing problems, Tonsillitis, Sore throat, Paediatric obstructive sleep apnoea, Recurrent ear infections, Glue ear, Hearing loss, Dizziness/vertigo, Tinnitus, Ear pain, Sinusitis, Nasal blockage (children and adults).
Private contact details
| Telephone | 01603 255 574 |
| Private secretary | Mrs Sharon White |
| Private secretary telephone | 07899 814 336 |
| Private secretary email | sharon.medicalsecretary@gmail.com |
Qualification and professional memberships
Professional memberships
Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons (Glasgow)
British Medical Association
British Laryngology Association
Current NHS posts
Consultant Ear, Nose and Throat, Head and Neck and Thyroid Surgeon, James Paget and Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals
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Mr Peter Tassone's interests outside of medicine include running, music and food.
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Holds less than 0.1% of the shares in Spire Helathcare Group plc.
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