Mr Mamun Rashid

 Professional experience

• More than 15 years of experience
• Consultant ENT and Head and Neck Surgeon, BMI The Manor Hospital, Bedford (present)
• Consultant ENT and Head and Neck Surgeon, Bridges Clinic, Private Patients at Bedford Hospital (present)
• Consultant ENT and Head and Neck Surgeon, BMI The Saxon Clinic (present)
• Consultant ENT and Head and Neck Surgeon, Cobham Clinic, The Luton and Dunstable Unveristy Hospital (present)
• Consultant ENT Surgeon, Bedford Hospital NHS (present)
• Consultant ENT Surgeon, Luton & Dunstable University Hospital NHS (present)

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 Sub-specialties

• Thyroid surgery
• Salivary gland diseases
• Diagnosis of head and neck cancer
• Adult ENT services
• Paediatric ENT services
• Sleep disorders
• Snoring
• Thyroid lumps
• Thyroid cancer
• Submandibular surgery
• Parotid surgery
• Tonsillectomy
• Adenoidectomy
• Nasal procedures (septal/turbinate surgery)
• Hearing loss
• Dizziness
• Vertigo
• Tinnitus
• Nasal polyps
• Rhinitis
• Facial pain
• Nasal breathing problems
• Laryngology
• Rhinology
• Nose surgery
• Grommets surgery
• Tonsillectomy
• Nasal polyps
• Throat disorders
• Submandibular gland surgery
• Throat disorders
• Wax removal
• Nose surgery
• Septoplasty
• Rhinology
• Grommets surgery
• Otology
• Turbinate surgery
• Otitis externa and itchy ears
• Palatal surgery
• Sinusitis
• Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
• Dysphagia
• Swallowing problems
• Obstructive sleep apnoea

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 Positions in public associations

• Chair of Bedfordshire ENT Regional Training Programme
• Former Voluntary Community Mental Health Support Worker, Surrey County
• Former Volunteer for Bengali International Charity Organisation

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 Teaching posts

• Examiner for the London FRCS (ORLHNS) course
• Presenter and Faculty Member of East of England Deanery ENT Regional Training Team
• Clinical Trainer Undergraduate Medical Education, University of Plymouth

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 Education

• FRCS (ORL-HNS) Royal College of Surgeons of England (2016)
• DOHNS Royal College of Surgeons of England (2009)
• MRCS (Eng) Royal College of Surgeons of England (2009)
• (Hons) University of London (2006)
• BSc (Hons) University of London (2004)

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 Publications and conferences

• Mr Rashid's research is available to view on ResearchGate
• West R, Ussher M, Evans M, Rashid M. (2006) Assessing DSM-IV nicotine withdrawal symptoms: a comparison and evaluation of five different scales. Psychopharmacology, 184, 619-627.
• Rashid M, Fan W, Guul S, Enoch S. (2009) How to undertake research in wound healing. Wounds UK, 5(3):76-87.
• Rashid M, Karagama Y. (2010) Inflation of Foley Catheters for Postnasal Packing. J Laryngol Otol 124(9):997-8.
• Linda WPL, Rashid M, Enoch S. (2010) Current Advances in Modern Wound Healing. Wounds UK, 6(3):22-36.
• Rashid M, Squires R, Khaleel A. (2010) Tranexamic acid and post knee arthroplasty blood transfusions: An analysis of 207 patients undergoing unilateral total knee replacements. J Bone Joint Surg Br Proceedings, Jul 2010; 92-B: 408.
• Rashid M, Rimouche S, McKirdy SW. (2010) An Audit of Clinical Coding and PCT Charges for Patients’ Treatment at a Busy Plastic Surgery Regional Unit. Int J Surg, 8(7):551.
• Rashid M, Soni-Jaiswal A, Bernstein J, Aucott W. (2010) The Importance of Dexamethasone in Reducing Post-Operative Morbidity from a Tonsillectomy. Int J Surg, 8(7):574.
• Rashid M, Chan J, Mahalingappa Y, Dalal N, Bhalla R. (2010) Pleomorphic adenoma of the soft palate: a case report, [online] Available at: [Accessed January 2011].
• Rashid M, Chan J, Chatterjee S, Bhalla R. (2010) Leiomyosarcoma of the pinna: a case report, [online] Available at: [Accessed January 2011].
• Rashid M, Chan J (2011) Awareness of Otitis Media with Effusion among Children Store Consumers Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 145(2): suppl P236
• Karagama Y, Rashid M, Elliott C, Johnson IJM. (2011) The Effect of Sensory Input from a Cochlear Implant on Balance Br J Surg 98(S2):6-39
• Chan J, Rashid M, Mahalingappa Y, Karagama YG. (2011) Long term outcome of Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) for primary snoring – a 10 year study. Br J Surg 98(S2):40-46
• Phua C, Rashid M, Duncan G, Chan J, Mahalingappa Y, Bhalla R, Karagama Y. (2011) An Audit of Adherence to SIGN Guidelines for Tonsillectomies; Completion of 3rd Cycle Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 145(2): suppl P146
• Mahalingappa Y, Rashid M. (2011) Epistaxis: Is Routine Heamoglobin Re-check Required after Admission? Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 145(2): suppl P257
• Rashid M, Chan J, Mahalingappa YB, Bhalla RK, Karagama YG. (2011) An Audit of Adherence to SIGN Guidelines for Tonsillectomies, [online] Available at:
• Rashid M, Karagama YG. (2011) Study of Microbial Spread When Using Multiple-Use Nasal Anaesthetic Spray. Rhinology 49(3):281-5
• Karagama YG, Rashid M, Lancaster JL, Karkanevatos A. (2011) Intranasal Delivery of Drugs to the Eustachian Tube Orifice. J Laryngol Otol 125(9):934-9
• Chan J, Rashid M, Mahalingappa YB, Bhalla RK, Karagama YG. (2011) Audit on Surgical Management of Children with Otitis Media with Effusion (OME): Completion cycle, [online] Available at:
• Chan J, Rashid M, Karagama Y. (2012) An unusual case of a tonsillolith. Case Report Med 2012:587503
• Rashid M. (2012) Rationale and feasibility of intranasal delivery of drugs to the eustachian tube orifice. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep 12(6):541-6
• Chan J, Rashid M. (2012) ENT Service Compliance to United Kingdom Targets for Suspected Cancers Online Journal of Clinical Audits 4(2).
• Rashid M, Chan J, Karagama YG. (2012) Unilateral Nasal Blockage, Rhinorrhoea and Epiphora recalcitrant to Medication, Proceedings of the 140th Semon Club. J Laryngol Otol E1,1-8
• Mitchell-Innes A, Young E, Vasiljevic A, Rashid M. (2014) Air travellers' awareness of the preventability of otic barotraumas. J Laryngol Otol 128(6):494-498
• Rashid M, Khalil H. (2014) Unplanned re-admissions in ENT: How much does it cost? The Bulletin of The Royal College of Surgeons of England 96(8):268-269(2)
• Rashid M, Khalil H. Effect of water versus saline for carboxymethylcellulose nasal packing [online] Available at: http://sweam.weebly.com/uploads/1/6/4/9/16499274/sweam_2011_abstracts.pdf [Accessed February 2017].
• Rashid M, Mclennan L, Kollure H, Dryden A, Khalil H. SinuRinseTM versus Sterimar(R): Which irrigation system yields better nasal distribution? [online] Available at: http://sweam.weebly.com/uploads/1/6/4/9/16499274/sweam_2011_abstracts.pdf [Accessed February 2017].
• Bola S, Rashid M, Hickey S. (2017) Optimising the use of Otowicks in Otitis Externa. J Laryngol Otol 131(9):809-812
• Yuen J, Rashid M, Webber C, Prior M. (2017) Is it possible to diagnose benign positional paroxysmal vertigo from primary care referrals to ENT clinic? Hearing, Balance & Communication 15:4, 267-270
• Chan JKC, Rashid M, Karagama YG, Bhalla RK. (2020) An Unusual Presentation of Lemierre's Syndrome: Case Report and Review of the Literature. Am J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2020; 3(3): 1093.
• Chan JKC, Rashid M, Kadirkamanathan S, Pace-Balzan A. (2020) Hypopharyngo Oesophago Gastric Lipoma and Pseudoachalasia. Am J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2020; 3(3): 1092.

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 Prizes and awards

• Awarded the Ian McKenzie Travelling Scholarship (2014)
• He has been awarded first and second place for numerous presentations at national and international meetings including podium speaker at the at the world renowned American Academy of Otolaryngology

 Professional membership

• Ear Nose & Throat Society
• British Association of Endocrine and Thyroid Surgeons
• Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
• Association of Otolaryngologists in Training

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