Mr Robert Temple

Qualifications

MB ChB, FRCSEd (OTOL), FRCSEd (ORL‑HNS)

GMC number: 3547010

Practising since: 1991

Specialties

ENT (Otolaryngology)

Consultation times

  • Tuesday evenings
  • Thursday morning and afternoon
  • Monday mornings
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About

I am a Consultant Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) surgeon with over 30 years of experience, diagnosing and treating ENT conditions in adults and children. My goal is to provide clear answers and tailored treatment.

I am fully accredited as an ENT Specialist with the General Medical Council (GMC) and have served as a consultant since 2002.

After 19 years as an NHS Consultant at the Countess of Chester Hospital, I now work full-time in private practice at Nuffield Health The Grosvenor Hospital in Chester.

Professional background

I began my ENT career in 1991 as a junior doctor in Sheffield, followed by extensive specialist training across:

  • Sheffield
  • Liverpool
  • Manchester

I also gained international experience through ENT fellowships in:

  • Paris, France
  • Marseille, France
  • Béziers, France
  • Gothenburg, Sweden

During my NHS career at the Countess of Chester Hospital (2003–2021), I held the following roles:

  • Lead Clinician for ENT
  • Senior Consultant for the department
  • Educational Supervisor for ENT trainees
  • Senior Appraiser for consultant colleagues

I also served on the Nuffield Medical Advisory Committee as ENT Lead for over 12 years.

I have published research on Bone Anchored Hearing Aids (BAHA), hearing devices fixed to the bone behind the ear, and have presented this work at international meetings.

My approach

I take time to understand your symptoms and concerns, conduct thorough examinations, and arrange tests only when necessary. I’ll explain your condition clearly and discuss all treatment options.

Whenever possible, I’ll prioritise simple or non-surgical treatments before considering surgery.

My aim is to provide safe, modern care that inspires confidence in your treatment.

ENT Conditions

I treat a wide range of ENT conditions in both adults and children.

Children’s ENT

  • Hearing loss
  • Glue ear (fluid build-up behind the eardrum)
  • Grommets (small tubes placed in the ear)
  • Prominent ears
  • Allergies
  • Snoring
  • Speech delay
  • Drooling
  • Ear infections
  • Tongue tie

Nasal and sinus conditions

  • Nasal allergy
  • Functional nasal surgery
  • Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS), also known as keyhole sinus surgery
  • Sinusitis (sinus infection)
  • Blocked Nose (nasal obstruction)
  • Loss of smell
  • Nasal bleeding
  • Snoring

Ear conditions (Otology)

  • Hearing loss
  • Tinnitus (ringing or noise in the ears)
  • Bone Anchored Hearing Aids (BAHA)
  • Prominent ear correction
  • Hearing reconstructive surgery

Throat and voice conditions

  • Hoarse voice
  • Sore throats
  • Swallowing difficulties (dysphagia)
  • Drooling
  • Neck lumps
  • Salivary gland swellings

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Special interests

  • Allergy Medicine
  • Audiology (Hearing and balance care)
  • Head and Neck
  • Ear conditions (Otology)
  • Paediatric Otolaryngology
  • Nasal and sinus conditions (Rhinology)

Treatments and tests offered by Mr Robert Temple at Nuffield Health

  • Polypectomy
  • Adenoidectomy
  • Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS)
  • Deviated septum (Septoplasty)
  • Allergy testing
  • Antral washout
  • Tonsillectomy
  • Palatoplasty
  • Excision of skin lesion
  • Frenotomy
  • Rhinoplasty (or nose reshaping)
  • Endoscopic sinus surgery
  • Adult audiology hearing aid provision
  • Diagnostic endoscopy
  • Mastoid surgery
  • Otoplasty (ear correction / ear repositioning)
  • Submandibular gland removal
  • Head and neck surgery
  • Grommet insertion
  • Middle ear surgery
  • Ear pinning surgery (Pinnaplasty)

Locations Mr Robert Temple works with

Related experience

Research

His research interests are in surgical outcomes from nasal and ear surgery.

Memberships

  • Royal College of Surgeons (Ed)
  • Royal Society of Medicine
  • British Association of Otolaryngologists and Head and Neck Surgeons
  • North of England Otorhinolaryngology Society
  • European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
  • British Rhinological Society
  • Chester and North Wales Otorhinological Society
  • British Association of Paediatric Otolaryngologists
  • Bone Anchored Hearing Aid Professionals UK

Other posts held

  • Mersey Regional Training Committee for Specialist Registrars in ENT
  • College Tutor for Trainee ENT Surgeons at Countess of Chester Trust

Insurers Mr Robert Temple works with

Mr Robert Temple works with the following private medical insurance providers:

  • Aviva Health
  • AXA Health
  • Benenden Health
  • Bupa
  • Bupa On Demand
  • Cigna
  • The Exeter
  • Health-on-Line
  • HealthFund
  • Simplyhealth
  • Vitality Health (Pru Health)
  • WPA
  • Childsure
  • Freedom Health
  • InterGlobal
  • Medical Care Direct
  • SecureHealth
  • Universal Provident
  • Westfield Health WPA
  • WPA

Declaration

Mr Robert Temple does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.

Mr Robert Temple does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.

Mr Robert Temple does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.