1. Introduction 2. Clinical history taking 3. Management of pharyngeal dysphagia 4. Use of the oesophageal laboratory 5. Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease 6. Achalasia and motility disorders 7. Oesophageal cancer: staging 8. Oesophageal cancer: palliation 9. Oesophageal cancer: postoperative care 10. Oesophageal cancer: radiotherapy 11. Oesophageal cancer: quality of life assessment 12. Oesophageal perforation and tracheoesophageal fistula 13. Miscellaneous conditions 14. Appendix: Drugs used in the treatment of oesophageal disease