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Children left waiting up to two years for NHS continence care, new data reveals
Children with bladder and bowel conditions are waiting months – and in some cases years – for specialist NHS support, as overstretched continence services struggle to meet rising demand, new Freedom of Information (FOI) data reveals. FOI responses from more...
Poster Presentations for the ERIC Conference 2026
ERIC, The Children’s Bowel & Bladder Charity, are pleased to be hosting this year’s ERIC Conference for healthcare professionals, at The Grand Hotel in Bristol on 12 October 2026. The theme: Together for 35 years: leading change in paediatric bowel...
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Urinary Tract Infections
3 March 2026 / London Susannah La-Touche, Consultant Urological Surgeon, Clinical Director of Undergraduate Surgery. On 3 March 2026, via the echoing maze-like hallways of Westminster, a small group convened for the first Meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on...
DUS Annual Meeting 2025 – a story from Nyborg Strand
13–15 November 2025 / Funen, Denmark Naomi Nadler, Urology Resident; Rose Laursen, Urology Resident; and Stine Hedegaard, Consultant Urologist, Department of Urology, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark. Every November, the urological community of Denmark migrates to the central island Funen...
Urology Nurse of the Year Award 2026
Do you know a urology nurse who goes above and beyond to enhance clinical care and transform patient experience? Now is your chance to celebrate their dedication, or nominate yourself, for the Urology Nurse of the Year Award. About the...
Prostate Scotland launches updated resource to support men considering active surveillance for early prostate cancer
Prostate Scotland has launched an updated patient information booklet focusing on active surveillance. The resource is designed for men newly diagnosed with localised prostate cancer, helping them to understand active surveillance as a management option and supporting informed discussions with...
Bladder cancer: the common cancer many people still miss
For Bladder Cancer Awareness Month this May, leading charity Action Bladder Cancer UK is highlighting one of the most commonly overlooked warning signs of bladder cancer – blood in the urine. Bladder cancer is one of the most common cancers...
FRCS Urol Part 2 Viva Preparation: 80+ High-Yield Scenarios and Realistic Exam Practice
SmashUrology has launched a dedicated FRCS Urol Part 2 viva preparation platform to help candidates bridge the gap between urology knowledge and consultant-level performance in the exam setting. The Viva Bank contains over 80 high-yield scenarios covering commonly tested topics...
Is it time for a kidney stress test?
In healthcare, what we measure shapes how we predict outcomes and intervene. For kidney health, traditional tools like estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) provide only a partial picture. Relying solely on eGFR is like judging heart health with a resting...
Fertility 2026 - 19th Annual Fertility Conference is heading back to Edinburgh!
Fertility 2026 is an industry event focused on Fertility and Reproductive Science, welcoming some of the worlds leading experts. We’re excited to announce that Fertility 2026 is heading back to the vibrant city of Edinburgh for the 19th Annual Fertility...
Submit your abstract for SIU 2025 today!
Present your innovative research on the world stage! 🌟 Submit your abstract for SIU 2025 Edinburgh by April 3 2025, and be part of shaping the future of urology. Click the image to access
Workshop news update from the upcoming BAUN Conference at the ACC in Liverpool on 4 - 5 November
The British Association of Urological Nurses (BAUN) Conference 2024 takes place from 4-5 November at the ACC in Liverpool. In addition, popular pre-conference workshops are taking place on Sunday 3 November.
