Mr James Tysome
Qualifications
MB BS, MA, PhD, FRCS (ORL- HNS)
GMC number: 4716723
Practising since: 2000
Specialties
ENT (Otolaryngology)
Consultation times
- Wednesday weekly 08:00 - 13:00 or 14:00-18:00
- Thursday bi-weekly 14:00 - 18:00
- Overview
About
Mr Tysome is a Consultant ENT surgeon based at Cambridge University Hospitals. He treats both children (from birth) and adults with general ENT problems, specialising in hearing and balance issues, Eustachian tube dysfunction, sinusitis, paediatric ENT problems, hearing implantation and skull base surgery. He pioneered the introduction of balloon dilatation of the Eustachian tube in the UK and regularly sees patients with complex ENT problems referred from other ENT surgeons.
Mr Tysome has worked in London, Cambridge and California and has won many academic prizes. He is an Affiliated Associate Professor at the University of Cambridge where he supervises PhD students. He is NHS England National Clinical Lead for Specialised Ear Surgery, Vice-Chair of the NICE (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) Interventional Procedures Committee which Is responsible for evaluating and recommending new operations in England. He has published 150 research papers and is Editor-in-Chief of Clinical Otolaryngology, a leading academic ENT journal. He holds national leadership positions in education and research at the Royal Society of Medicine, British Skull Base Society and ENT UK.
Other interests
- Adult and paediatric general ENT
- Otology
- Hearing implants
- Balance
- Skull Base surgery
- Nasal and sinus Surgery
- Head and neck surgery
Personal interests
Treatments and tests offered by Mr James Tysome at Nuffield Health
- Polypectomy
- Adenoidectomy
- Deviated septum (Septoplasty)
- Head and neck oncology
- Parotid surgery
- Tonsillectomy
- Endoscopic sinus surgery
- Adult audiology hearing aid provision
- Mastoid surgery
- Submandibular gland removal
- Grommet insertion
- Skull base surgery
- Middle ear surgery
- Nasal polypectomy
Locations Mr James Tysome works with
Related experience
Research
Mr Tysome, has an active research and teaching programme, being regularly invited to present his work internationally. He is the Editor-in-Chief of Clinical Otolaryngology, one of the world’s leading ENT journals, has edited four ENT books and published over 75 research papers.
Mr Tysome is an Associate Clinical Lecturer at the University of Cambridge Clinical School and a member of Cambridge University Health Partners Innovation Panel. He advises companies on product design and has received grant funding for early stage development of medical innovations.
Memberships
- Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons of England
- ENT UK
- British Skull Base Society
- British Society of Otology
- British Association of Head and Neck Oncology
- Medical Defence Union
Other posts held
- Consultant ENT Surgeon, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Insurers Mr James Tysome works with
Mr James Tysome works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- AXA - Global Healthcare
- Bupa
- Bupa On Demand
- Cigna
- SecureHealth
- Simplyhealth
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- WPA
Declaration
Mr James Tysome does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr James Tysome does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr James Tysome does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.