As it happens, it was a tracheotomy that initiated the development of the voice prosthesis. Prague born physiologist Johann Nepomuk Czermak (1828–1873) designed a device that would restore the voice ...

A strong voice or cough relies on bringing the vocal cords together. Unfortunately, some people will develop a condition usually called vocal cord palsy or vocal cord insufficiency.

All of us at the clinic here at St Vincent’s Hospital were delighted that Richard was awarded Medal of the Order (OAM).