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Mr Paul Kirkland is a Consultant Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) & Head and Neck surgeon practicing in Kent and East Sussex, with over 20 years of experience providing specialised ENT treatment for both adults and children. While proficient in treating a wide range of general ENT conditions, his expertise lies particularly in the treatment of sinus, thyroid, parathyroid, and skin lesions. Mr. Kirkland's NHS practice is based at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, where he operates from the Conquest and Eastbourne Hospitals. He also sees private patients at Spire Tunbridge Wells Hospital, Eastbourne District General Hospital and Sussex Premier Health.

Having graduated from St Thomas’ Hospital Medical School, London in 1989, Mr Kirkland completed his specialist ENT training in London and the South Thames region. He later underwent specialised training in Head and Neck surgery at the Royal Marsden Hospital, London, and advanced training in thyroid and parathyroid surgery at the Hammersmith and Charing Cross Hospitals, London. Recognised for his expertise, he was honoured with a Fellowship by the European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery, training at centres in Amsterdam and Stuttgart.

Mr Kirkland has received Clinical Excellence Awards in 2008, 2011, and 2015, along with a national award in 2018 from the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists for pioneering the first One-Stop Swallow Disorder Clinic in the UK.

Committed to delivering optimal care and outcomes, Mr Kirkland prioritises patient involvement in decision-making and collaborates closely with Consultant colleagues, serving as a member of both the Sussex Thyroid Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) and the East Sussex Parathyroid MDT.

In his surgical practice, Mr Kirkland employs minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques to speed up post-operative recovery and reduce hospital stays. This includes procedures such as Balloon Sinuplasty for sinusitis and minimally invasive Parathyroidectomy for hyperparathyroidism. Mr Kirkland performs around 150 thyroid and parathyroid operations annually, establishing himself as one of the highest volume endocrine surgeons in the country.

Beyond clinical practice, Mr Kirkland contributes to clinical research in ENT and endocrine surgery, with numerous publications in medical literature.