Miss Natalie Watson
Consultant ENT Surgeon
- Available from
- London
About Natalie Watson
Miss Natalie Watson is a consultant ENT surgeon specialising in Laryngology. Her NHS work is based at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT) and has a passion for laryngology, teaching, singing, voice overs and podcasts (host of BLA Connections – A Clear Voice).
She has a Masters in Clinical Education, for which she was awarded a distinction from King’s College London. Miss Watson qualified with two distinctions from Guys, Kings and St Thomas Medical School and was awarded the prestigious Jelf medal. She obtained an intercalated Honours BSc in Neuroscience having received the Health Foundation Student Research Fellowship. Miss Watson has also completed a Royal College of Surgeons of England post-CCT laryngology fellowship at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.
Miss Watson runs a performer’s voice clinic, general voice and throat clinic, dysphagia and paediatric to adult services in her laryngology clinic. She covers the general on call emergency rota at GSTT.
Her research interests include all aspects of laryngology and aerosol physiology. Miss Watson also has active roles in the British Laryngological Association and the European Laryngology Society.
Expertise
- Professional Voice Users and Performers
- Voice Disorders/Problems
- Swallowing Disorders
- Breathing Problems
- Laryngopharyngeal Reflux/Persistent Throat Symptoms
- Throat Disorders
- Cough
- and Sleep Problems (Tonsils and Adenoids)
Overview
- Age of patients seen
- All ages
- Languages spoken
- English
- Online profiles
- Research highlights
Notable Publications:
Watson, N.A., Karagama, Y., Burnay, V., Boztepe, S., Warner, S., Chevretton, E.B. Effects of coronavirus disease-2019 on voice: our experience of laryngeal complications following mechanical ventilation in severe coronavirus disease-2019 pneumonitis and review of current literature. Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery. 2021 Dec 1;29(6):437-44.
Watson N. A., Hicklin, L.A.C., Marion, M H. Breathing dystonia in Meige syndrome. Clinical Parkinsonism & Related Disorders (2021) Jan 1;5:100106. McCarthy L. P., Orton C. M., Watson N. A., et al., Woodwind and Brass Instruments Aerosol Science and Technology (2021) Jun 8. doi: 10.1080/02786826.2021.1947470
Watson N. A., Miller, B., Siddiqui, Z., Karagama, Y., Gibbins, N. Non-aesthetic uses of botulinum toxin in the head and neck. European Journal of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology (2021) Mar 18. doi: 10.1007/s00405-021-06750-4.Online ahead of print. Watson N. A., Orton K. A., Hall A. Fifteen-minute consultation: Guide to paediatric voice disorders. Archives of Disease in Childhood-Education and Practice. 2021 Feb 12. DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2020-321134
Gregson F. K. A*., Watson N. A.*, Orton C. M.* Haddrell A. E. McCarthy L. P., Finnie T. J. R., Gent N., Donaldson G. C., Shah P. L., Calder J. D., Bzdek B. R., Costello D., Reid J. P. Comparing Aerosol Concentrations and particle size distributions generated by singing, speaking and breathing. Aerosol Science and Technology (2021) doi: 10.1080/02786826.2021.1883544 *joint first authorship
Grewal, R., Tantichirasakul, N., Miller, B.J., Watson N. A., Karagama, Y. Office‐based Transnasal Oesophagoscopy: evaluating the safety, efficacy and application in head and neck cancer patients. Clinical Otolaryngology. (2021) May 17.
- Professional memberships
Media and Communications sub-committee, European Laryngological Society
Communications and Social Media Representative, British Laryngological Association (BLA)
Mentoring subcommittee, Women in ENT Surgery
Founder and Host of BLA Connections – A Clear Voice Podcast
Founding member and committee member of Community ENT Group (ENT UK)
Founder and Course Organiser, ENT Essentials
- Certifications and Awards
2021 Van Lawrence Prize, British Voice Association
2018 Award for funding a neurolaryngology course awarded by British Neurotoxin Network
2017 Rowena Ryan Paper Knife Award for “Best Overall Trainee Contribution”
2014 2nd poster presentation prize – 2014 British Rhinological Society, Norwich
2006 The Health Foundation Student Research Fellowship £10,000 BSc scholarship
Consultations and services
- Self-pay available from £300
- Health insurance
- Self-pay available from £250
- Health insurance
Insurers covered
- +4 more
- Allianz Partners
- Cigna International
- Healix
- Henner
Conditions & symptoms
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, but only for certain services. Some consultations, assessments, and treatments can be booked directly, while others require a GP or specialist referral. Please check the relevant service page for guidance, and contact the centre if you’re unsure.
We aim to offer appointments as quickly as possible, and many services have same-day or next-day availability. Waiting times vary depending on the appointment type, specialty, and consultant availability, but our team will always offer the earliest suitable appointment.
Yes. You can arrange an appointment for a family member, or someone you care for, just let us know when you get in touch. We’ll need their details and consent to complete the booking, unless you're their legal guardian or have power of attorney.
Your first consultation includes a detailed discussion of your symptoms, medical history, and lifestyle factors, followed by a thorough examination. It’s helpful if you can bring the results of any previous investigations with you, as well as a list of your current medications. Come with a comfortably full bladder so you can provide a urine sample if requested.