Professor William Hellier
Qualifications
MB ChB, FRCS (ORL - HNS)
GMC number: 3460708
Practising since: 1990
Specialties
ENT (Otolaryngology)
Consultation times
- Thursday 13:00–21:00
- Overview
About
Professor William Hellier is a Consultant ENT Surgeon in Southampton and Winchester Hospitals, and Honorary Professor of Otology (Ear Disorders and Surgery) at the University of Southampton.
He has 25 years of specialist experience as an ENT Consultant Surgeon and 35 years' experience in ENT. He is an expert in ear disorders and ear surgery in adults and children.
He has performed over 2,000 major ear operations as a consultant, and receives referrals for ear conditions from colleagues both locally and also from the South of England and the Channel Islands.
Appointed ENT Consultant Surgeon at Southampton University Hospital in 2001 and later at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester, Professor Hellier manages a broad spectrum of ear, nose and throat conditions, with particular expertise in ear disorders such as hearing and balance problems, ear infections, tinnitus, chronic ear disease, and cholesteatoma.
He performs advanced ear surgeries, including mastoid procedures and surgery for otosclerosis.
He also has a strong interest in children’s ENT care, undertaking procedures such as grommets, adenoid and tonsil surgery, and airway interventions, as well as all aspects of ear surgery.
Professor Hellier also works at the Southampton University Auditory Implant Centre, performing cochlear implants, bone anchored hearing aids, and other hearing implants.
Professor Hellier has served as:
- Treasurer and a Trustee of ENTUK
- Treasurer and on the Council of the British Association of Paediatric Otolaryngology.
Education
Professor Hellier graduated MB ChB in 1990, became a Fellow of the Royal College of surgeons in 1998, before completing postgraduate training in London at leading centres including the Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, Great Ormond Street Hospital and St George’s Hospital.
He further developed his expertise in Ear Disorders during an Otology Fellowship at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne, Australia, as well as fellowships at the Portmann Ear Institute in Bordeaux and the House Ear Clinic in Los Angeles.
Special interests
Conditions treated
- Hearing loss
- Ear infections
- Glue ear
- Tinnitus
- Balance problems and dizziness
- Ear drum perforations
- Cholesteatoma
- Otosclerosis
- Cochlear and other ear implants
- Vertigo
- Ménière’s disease
- Childrens ENT disorders.
Procedures performed
- Microsuction of ears
- Intratympanic injections
- Grommets
- Ear drum surgery / grafting
- Tympanoplasty
- Myringoplasty
- Middle ear surgery
- Mastoid surgery
- Stapes / otosclerosis surgery
- Cochlear Implants
- Tonsillectomy
- Adenoidectomy.
Other interests
- General ENT
- Paediatric ENT
- Children's ENT.
Treatments and tests offered by Professor William Hellier at Nuffield Health
- Antral washout
Locations Professor William Hellier works with
Related experience
Research
Alongside and extensive clinical practice, Professor Hellier remains active in research and education.
He has published numerous papers in scientific journals, has lectured at, and taught on, National and International Conferences and Courses.
He is the author of Essential ENT, an award-winning textbook published worldwide
Memberships
- The NHS England Advisor for ENT for South East England
- Member of the Council of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
- Member and on the Council of the British Society of Otology
- Member of The British Association of Paediatric Otolaryngology
- Member and on the Council of the Otology Section of the Royal Society of Medicine
Other posts held
- Consultant ENT Surgeon and Honorary Professor of Otology - Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Consultant ENT Surgeon and Honorary Professor of Otology - Royal Hampshire County Hospital Winchester
Insurers Professor William Hellier works with
Professor William Hellier works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aetna
- Allianz
- APRIL
- Aviva Health
- AXA - Global Healthcare
- AXA Health
- Benenden Health
- Bupa
- Bupa Global
- Bupa On Demand
- Childsure
- Cigna
- Cigna International
- CS Healthcare
- ESMI
- The Exeter
- Freedom Health
- Healix
- Healthcare RM
- HealthFund
- Health-on-Line
- InterGlobal
- Medical Care Direct
- PHC
- Police Mutual
- SecureHealth
- Simplyhealth
- Standard Life
- Universal Provident
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- Westfield Health WPA
- WPA
Declaration
Professor William Hellier does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Professor William Hellier does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Professor William Hellier does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.