Meet Professor Iain Bruce, children’s ENT specialist
Professor Iain Bruce is a Consultant Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon and Professor of Paediatric ENT. His specialist interests include children’s hearing loss, glue ear, ear infections, implantable hearing devices, snoring, tonsillitis and nasal blockage. Meet the full team below.
Meet your child’s surgeon
Professor Iain Bruce
MOChB, BSC (Hons), DLO, MD, FRCS (ORL-HNS)I am a Professor of paediatric ENT, with a sub-specialist interest in children's ear infections, hearing loss, glue ear, implantable hearing devices (Cochlear Implants and Bone Anchored Hearing Aids), snoring and tonsillitis in children, neck lumps in children, nasal blockage, nose bleeds, drooling and tongue ties.
Our locations
Spire Manchester Hospital
170 Barlow Moor Rd, West Didsbury, Manchester M20 2AF
Phone
0161 447 6677
Spire Hale Clinic
159 Ashley Rd, Hale, Altrincham WA15 9SF
Phone
0161 927 3878
Meet the Team
Your child’s Paediatric Audiologist:
Mr Adam Walker
Adam works alongside Iain to provide hearing assessment on the day.
Adam has gained significant experience in the field of paediatric audiology, assessing children of all ages, from newborn babies through to teenagers. He works with many children both with temporary and permanent hearing losses and was the inaugural winner of the BAA / NDCS Paediatric Audiologist of the Year award in 2017.
Your child’s Speech Therapist:
Miss Lise Henderson
Lise can be seen via onward referral where necessary and is your child’s speech and language therapist.
Lise qualified as a Speech and Language Therapist at Manchester Metropolitan University in 1985. After 10 years working with a mixed paediatric caseload, Lise moved to the Manchester Paediatric Cochlear Implant Programme at Manchester Royal Infirmary where she developed an interest in Auditory Verbal Therapy.
Your child’s Devices Assessor:
Dr Martin O’Driscoll
Martin can be seen via onward referral where necessary and carries out balance/implantable devices assessment.
Martin is a Consultant Clinical Scientist and Head of Audiology at Manchester Royal Infirmary and Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital and has over 25 years’ experience in the field of audiology and hearing implants for children and adults.
Our Practice Manager:
Chloe Sharman
As Practice Manager, I am responsible for the day-to-day management and smooth running of Professor Bruce's practice, ensuring the delivery of a professional, efficient and patient-focused service.
My role includes managing patient enquiries and appointments, coordinating consultations and surgical procedures, liaising with patients, parents, hospitals and other healthcare professionals, and overseeing administrative and clinical correspondence.