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Mr Gentle Wong
FRCS (ORL-HNS), PgCert HCL, DO-HNS, MBBS, BSc (Hons)
Consultant ENT Surgeon
GMC number: 7014463
Special interests:
Earache, Perforated eardrum, Cholesteatoma, Intratympanic steroid injection, Loss of smell, Nasal trauma/fracture, Dysphagia and swallowing disorders, Laryngitis and voice disorders, Thyroglossal cyst, Branchial cyst, Otology, Hearing loss, Glue ear, Wax and ear infections, Ear infection, Tinnitus, Dizziness, Vertigo, Eustachian tube dilation, Rhinology, Allergies, Nasal allergy, Nasal blockage, Facial pain, Rhinitis, Sinusitis, Nasal polyps, Deviated septum, Laryngology, Sore throats, Tonsillitis, Oral lesions, Swallowing disorders, Voice disorders, Breathing problems, Snoring, Sleep apnoea, Lymph nodes, Salivary gland lumps, Thyroid nodules
Treatments offered at King Edward VII’s Hospital include, but are not limited to:
Mr Wong’s patient-centred care has been recognised with several local and national awards in the past few years; Doctify, iWantGreatCare, to name but a few. He is committed to staying on the cutting edge of surgical techniques and embraces new learning and innovation, setting him apart from others. Mr Wong understands and respects the cultural backgrounds of his patients and integrate this into his clinical practice.
Mr Gentle Wong is a highly trusted Consultant ENT at King Edward VII’s Hospital. With vast experience treating both children and adults suffering from all types of ENT conditions, his compassionate care has been recognised by iWantGreatCare with a Certificate of Clinical Excellence (2023 & 2024), and he was also nominated for Doctify’s Patient Voice Award 2023.
He embraces change and he is passionate about staying at the forefront of emerging technologies, both within ENT surgery and healthcare as a whole. In addition to his NHS and private practice, he is also currently the ENT Clinical Lead for Medefer, a patient-focused virtual health service.
Mr Wong graduated from King’s College London School of Medicine in 2008. He also completed an intercalated degree in Physiology with First Class Honours in 2005, before undertaking ENT specialist training across the Kent, Surrey, and Sussex regions, as well as several prestigious London teaching hospitals, including Charing Cross Hospital, the Royal National Throat, Nose, and Ear Hospital as well as Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital. His paediatric ENT training was undertaken at the renowned Evelina London Children’s Hospital, and the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital in Brighton. He completed his training in 2020 and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Additional to his extensive clinical experience, Mr Wong has a well-established background in research and has authored numerous academic publications. He has been reviewer for multiple journals, and has presented his work at key conferences both nationally and internationally. He has won numerous undergraduate as well as postgraduate awards.
Mr. Wong is passionate about coaching the next generation of junior surgeons, and he is a designated Educational and Clinical Supervisor. He is an invited faculty member at FRCS viva courses, and is an examiner for the National ENT ST3 recruitment.”
COVID-19 Specific Projects / Groups
COVIDTrach; a UK national cohort study of mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients undergoing tracheostomy.
Career Highlights
- Compassionate care has been recognised by iWantGreatCare with a Certificate of Clinical Excellence (2023 & 2024), and also nominated for Doctify’s Patient Voice Award 2023.
- Nominated for The London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust staff award (2024).
- Clinical Lead for Medefer, a patient-focused virtual health service.
Awards
Awarded:
- iWantGreatCare Certificate of Clinical Excellence (2023 & 2024)
- Design Council Spark awarded medical device prize for initial product development (Feb 2018)
- Nesta Award for inclusive technology prize (Jan 2018)
- Innovate UK Stage 2 prize for product development (Jul 2017)
- Innovate UK Stage 1 award for product conception (Dec 2015)
- WOW! Award from Hampshire Hospitals NHS Trust (Mar 2017)
- HEKSS Deanery Bursary Award (Dec 2014)
- UCLH Clinical Excellence Award (Oct 2014)
- Young Otolaryngologist Day Travelling Fellowship for Middle East Academy of Otolaryngology (Feb 2014)
- BLT Trust National Audit Forum Prize (Mar 2012)
- Royal Free Hospital Infection Control Audit Prize (Jul 2009)
- Rogers Prize (Jul 2007)
- King’s College London Bursary Award (Jul 2006)
- Goldberg Sachmann Prize (Nov 2004)
Nominated:
- Doctify’s Patient Voice Award 2023
- The London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust staff award 2024
Memberships
ENT-UK
The British Otorhinolaryngology & Allied Sciences Research Society (BOARS)
British Rhinological Society (BRS)
British Society of Facial Plastic Surgery (BSFPS)
The British Society of Otology (BSO)
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