Paula Coyle

Miss Paula Coyle is a highly accomplished Consultant ENT Surgeon at University College London Hospitals (UCLH) and the Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals. She holds a specialist interest in paediatric ENT, having completed her fellowship at the internationally renowned Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. Miss Coyle graduated with honours in medicine from Nottingham University in 2008, receiving the prestigious Medical Women’s Federation Prize for Child Health. Before commencing her ENT Registrar training, she gained invaluable experience during a clinical fellowship in a tertiary Level 3 neonatal unit, where she developed advanced skills in neonatal intubation and airway management, alongside earning the Diploma of Child Health. Her surgical training was undertaken in the London and East of England Deanery, including at the prestigious Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Following her fellowship, Miss Coyle served as a locum paediatric ENT Consultant at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust for over two years. During her tenure, she was recognized for her dedication to education with the "Best Teaching on the Job – Surgical Division" award in 2022, as well as receiving a Making a Difference award. In 2024, she was appointed as a substantive ENT Consultant at UCLH, subspecialising in paediatric ENT. Miss Coyle runs regular clinics for both paediatric and adult ENT patients and collaborates with the infant feeding team to lead the neonatal tongue tie service. Her expertise spans a wide range of ENT conditions, reflecting her commitment to delivering high-quality care to patients of all ages. An active member of ENT UK, EPSO (European Paediatric Society of Otolaryngology), and BAPO (British Association for Paediatric Otolaryngology), Miss Coyle has also championed diversity and inclusion in surgery. She served as the President of Women in ENT Surgery UK (WENTS) from 2018 to 2021, promoting the advancement and representation of women within the field. Membership: Royal College of Surgeons, ENTUK, British Association of Paediatric Otolaryngology (BAPO)