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Mr Ashley Hay

Ear Nose Throat Surgery Edinburgh

Mr Ashley Hay

14 years of experience

9,204+
Patients seen
14
Years in practice
4
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Ashley Hay at a glance

Mr Ashley Hay is an Ear Nose Throat Surgery practitioner based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 20+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2008). Serves patients in Edinburgh, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Ashley Hay is a consultant surgeon in ENT, Head and Neck and Thyroid surgery. He is a Consultant in Edinburgh and NHS Lothian. He is a member of the South East Scotland multidisciplinary groups for Head and Neck Cancer, Endocrine and Thyroid Cancer as well part of the Edinburgh neck lump assessment service.



He holds a Honorary Clinical Senior Lectureship at the Edinburgh University and regularly teaches students and lectures at national courses.



He graduated from Manchester Medical School with Honours in his degree and gained Distinction in formal examinations. He took his initial medical rotations at the Royal Cornwall Hospital, Guys and St Thomas' Hospital and St Georges Hospital, London. His higher surgical training in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck surgery started in 2010 in the London South West Thames deanery, training at many renowned London and home counties hospitals which included St Georges Hospital, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children, Frimley Park Hospital and the Royal Surrey County hospital in Guildford. He secured a national Training Interface Group (TIG) fellowship in Head and Neck Surgery at Guys and St Thomas' Hospital for Head and Neck surgery. After finishing his UK training and achieving his Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) he travelled to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre in New York, USA, to undertake an additional specialist fellowship in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology for one year.



In addition to his clinical training he has achieved a MSc with Merit from University College London in Evidence Based Healthcare. This has fostered an interest in research and the application of how the science from studies and trials in collated, interpreted and used to further clinical practice. He also won competitive funding to complete a research fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre in New York, USA. During his research year he completed projects on TORS (Transoral Robotic Surgery), salivary gland cancers and nomograms. He has presented his work internationally and continues to be an active contributor to research and publications.



Links to his pubmed, researchgate and university websites can be found below.



https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/1tOCn2Sx1BKAR/bibliography/public/

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ashley-Hay-2

https://www.ed.ac.uk/surgery/staff/profiles/ashley-hay



For a detailed CV, clinic times and contact details click here

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Mr Ashley Hay

Education & training

  1. 2002–2008 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Edinburgh (GB)
  2. 2008–2012 Residency · Ear Nose Throat Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Edinburgh (GB)
  3. 2012–2013 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Mayo Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2012-09–2013-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Ear Nose Throat Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-882829 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Ear Nose Throat Surgery
#EB-41E27435 · issued 2013 · renewal 2023
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 800
Annual physical exam 99395 2,582
Vaccination administration 90471 1,414
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 945

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 120 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Ashley Hay in consultation
IN OFFICE
Ashley Hay with the team
WITH TEAM
Ashley Hay at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 111s
Meet Ashley Hay

Research & publications

h-index: 15 · i10: 6

  1. European registry analysis of Ear Nose Throat Surgery outcomes
    Ashley Hay, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.5312/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 32343930 · cited by 200
  2. Outcomes of Ear Nose Throat Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Ashley Hay, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.2955/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 33785471 · cited by 170
  3. European registry analysis of Ear Nose Throat Surgery outcomes
    Ashley Hay, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.3229/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 36694045 · cited by 36
  4. Outcomes of Ear Nose Throat Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Ashley Hay, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.4859/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 34950211 · cited by 126

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Ear Nose Throat Surgery European Annual Congress (Ear Nose Throat Surgery) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Ear Nose Throat Surgery National Society Meeting · Edinburgh · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Ear Nose Throat Surgery — Edinburgh · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2013
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2013
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2013

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Ear Nose Throat Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a ear nose throat surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · ashley.hay@euroclinics.example

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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

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