Miss Carol Meiling Xie

Miss Carol Xie is a Consultant ENT and Otology Surgeon specialising in the diagnosis and treatment of ear disorders, hearing loss and complex otological conditions. She practises at Candover Clinic and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (BNHH), and is one of the auditory implant surgeons at the University of Southampton Auditory Implant Service (USAIS).

Miss Xie completed her ENT training in London and undertook rotations at Guy’s and St Thomas’, Great Ormond Street and St George’s Hospitals. She holds an MSc in Otology & Audiology from the Ear Institute of University College London, graduating with a distinction in 2019. She also has a BSc in Immunity in Health and Disease and a PGDip in Clinical Education.

Recipient of the prestigious Thomas Wickham Jones fellowship in 2022/23, Miss Xie undertook an advanced fellowship in Otology and Lateral Skull Base Surgery in Auckland, New Zealand, where she developed further expertise in complex ear surgery and auditory implantation.

Within the USAIS, she is a key member of the auditory implant team, participating in the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT). She pioneered and established the cochlear implant service at Basingstoke Hospital (BNHH) in 2023, expanding the USAIS hub and spoke model, demonstrating her commitment to service development and innovation.

Her specialist interests encompass the full range of otology, including tinnitus, dizziness and balance disorders, hearing restoration surgery, ear canal surgery, repair of eardrum perforations, middle ear and mastoid surgery, lateral skull base surgery and auditory implants. Her implant expertise includes bone-conduction implants, active middle-ear implants and cochlear implants.

She also manages a broad spectrum of general ENT concerns in both paediatric and adult patients, including but not limited to sleep disordered breathing, tonsil and adenoid disease, sinus disease, eustachian tube problems (eg. problems with equalising ears on flights and diving).

Beyond her clinical expertise, Miss Xie has made significant contributions to ENT research, having published extensively on topics such as drug delivery to the inner ear, parotid disease and childhood airway disease. Her research findings have been presented on international platforms.

Her current research pursuits include auditory implant outcomes and childhood ear disease. She is on the steering committee of the National Registry of Hearing Implants (NRHI).

A firm believer in effective communication with patients and colleagues, Miss Xie embraces a philosophy of continual learning from others to consistently strive for the best possible outcomes.

Outside of work, Miss Xie enjoys time with her young family, cycling and running.

Professional memberships

• Royal Society of Medicine
• Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons