Dr Carol Xie

Miss Carol Xie is an accomplished ENT & Otology Consultant currently serving at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Foundation Trust, University of Southampton Auditory Implant Service, Hampshire Clinic and the Candover Clinic.

Miss Xie earned her MBChB in Medicine from the University of Glasgow in 2009. She completed a MSc in Otology & Audiology from the Ear Institute of University College London, achieving a distinction (2019). She also has a BSc in Immunity in Health and Disease (2007) and a PGDip in Clinical Education (2014). 

Miss Xie's professional journey has been marked by a dedication to excellence and specialisation. She completed her ENT training in London and gained valuable experience  through rotations at renowned institutions such as Guy’s and St Thomas’, Great Ormond Street, and St George’s Hospitals.

Recipient of the prestigious Thomas Wickham Jones fellowship in 2022/23, Miss Xie specialised in Lateral Skull Base and Auditory Implants during an advanced Otology fellowship in Auckland, New Zealand. Within the University of Southampton Auditory Implant Service (USAIS), she is a key member of the auditory implant team, participating in the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT). She pioneered and established the cochlear implant service at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital in 2023, expanding the USAIS hub and spoke model, demonstrating her commitment to service development and innovation. 

Miss Xie's dedication to her patients is evident in her extensive surgical experience. She has amassed a logbook of thousands of operations, including 163 cochlear implants, highlighting her commitment to improving the lives of those she serves.                   

One of Miss Xie's core principles is effective communication, both with patients and colleagues. She values learning from others and is committed to a continuous journey of improvement, always striving to make the best even better.