Table 1 Survey responder demographics

Responder specialty

Total responses (n = 314)

 ENT

256 (82%)

 ENT consultants ≥10 years experience

106 (34%)

 ENT consultants < 10 years experience

72 (23%)

 ENT trainees (all ranks in training post)

41 (13%)

 ENT ST6-8 (Registrar)

19 (6%)

 ENT ST3-5 (Registrar)

18 (6%)

 Basic surgical training (CT / SHO)

4 (1%)

 Registrar grade (out of training post)

12 (4%)

 Staff and Associate Specialists (SAS)

15 (5%)

 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

2 (1%)

 Oncology (Head and Neck)

28 (9%)

 Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs)

54 (17%)

 RCSLT level 1 EEL and or FEES

6 (2%)

 RCSLT level 2 EEL and or FEES

18 (6%)

 RCSLT level 3 EEL and or FEES

30 (9%)

 Other (i.e. Nurse Practitioners)

9 (3%)

Clinical Setting

Total responses (n = 314)

 University teaching hospital

180 (57%)

 District general hospital with teaching commitment

116 (37%)

 District general hospital without teaching commitment

18 (6%)

 Community based triage centre

49 (16%)

 Private hospital

6 (2%)

Endoscopy experience

Total responses (n = 314)

 Performed 500+ nasendoscopies

234 (75%)

 Performed 150-500 nasendoscopies

43 (14%)

 Performed 50-150 nasendoscopies

20 (6%)

 Performed < 50 nasendoscopies

16 (5%)