Mr Benjamin Cosway

Mr Benjamin Cosway is a Consultant Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) Surgeon with more than a decade of specialist surgical experience. Practising at the Nuffield Health Newcastle Hospital and Freeman Hospital, Newcastle (for professional voice), he provides personalised, evidence-based care for the full range of general ENT conditions, routinely treating patients aged 16 and over for ear, hearing, nasal conditions, and general throat symptoms. Nationally, Mr Cosway plays a leading role in shaping standards of ENT and head & neck care. He co-authored the latest UK Head & Neck Cancer Guidelines and leads the national advanced training programme for future head and neck surgeons. He also serves as the North East Regional Representative for ENT UK, ensuring that patients, whether seeking routine treatment or complex surgery, benefit from the most current, evidence-based expertise available. Alongside his general ENT practice, Mr Cosway is the only surgeon in the North East with dual subspecialist expertise in laryngology and head, neck and thyroid surgery. His national reputation in voice care is reflected in his role as the laryngology representative for the British Association for Performing Arts Medicine (BAPAM), an organisation that supports professional performers in maintaining and optimising their vocal health. As an accomplished singer with extensive performance experience, including national stadium tours at Middlesbrough's Riverside Stadium and Birmingham Arena, and appearances at the London Palladium, Mr Cosway brings a rare, real-world understanding of the demands placed on the professional voice. This allows him to expertly support touring vocalists, theatre performers, broadcasters and anyone concerned about their voice or throat.

General ENT: Expert assessment and treatment of common ear, nose and throat conditions in adults and young people aged 16 and over, including hearing loss, tinnitus, earwax (microsuction), nasal obstruction and tonsillitis. Voice Disorders (Laryngology): Assessment and management of hoarseness, vocal cord nodules, polyps and other vocal fold conditions. Professional voice users are seen at Freeman Hospital, Newcastle, with full stroboscopic assessment available. Swallowing & Throat Symptoms: Assessment and management of swallowing difficulties, globus sensation, persistent throat symptoms and cricopharyngeal dysfunction. Head & Neck Surgery: Assessment and surgical management of neck lumps and salivary gland disorders. Thyroid Surgery: Assessment and surgical management of thyroid lumps, nodules and compression symptoms. Airway Management: Diagnostic and therapeutic intervention for airway and breathing problems.