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Challenges in urology during and after the COVID-19 pandemic: a trainee perspective
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected urological practice in many ways and at all levels. Social media has been set alight with the hashtag #NoTrainingTodayNoSurgeonsTomorrow highlighting the undesired consequences of the reduction in training opportunities. The impact has been considered by...Fournier’s gangrene
Introduction Fournier’s gangrene (FG) is a rare but fulminant form of infective necrotising fasciitis affecting the perineum and external genitalia, which can rapidly progress along fascial planes. It most commonly affects men, but can occur in women and children, with...Sepsis syndrome in urology
There are approximately 100,000 cases of sepsis per year in the UK, of which 37,000 result in death (this is more than prostate cancer, breast cancer, HIV / AIDS and road traffic accidents combined). Urosepsis is defined as sepsis caused...Suprapubic catheterisation – a core surgical trainee’s perspective
Suprapubic catheters (SPCs) are in widespread usage in medical practice and this review will focus on the pre-assessment, indications, methods and complications that are associated with the insertion of an SPC. Although suprapubic catheter insertions may be done electively or...BAUS Annual Scientific Meeting 2023
Day 1 Highlights by: Omer Abdalla, Urology ST6 - Wirral University Teaching Hospitals, Mersey BSoT Trainee's rep (@Omer_Uro1). BAUS 2023 began last night with a wonderful welcome reception at the Birmingham Library, where urologists from throughout the UK met again,...EAU Annual Congress 2024
By Arun Sharma, Urologist, West Herts NHS Teaching, Trust Watford, UK. The 2024 Annual EAU meeting was held at the Expo Porte de Versailles in Paris, the 'city of lights'. The opening ceremony was full of razzmatazz and included breath-taking...Online urology teaching
The COVID-19 crisis continues to disrupt our traditional models of teaching. Urological emergencies account for 20% of all acute surgical admissions and 5-10% of general practitioner visits [1]. Currently in the UK, undergraduate teaching on urology is not compulsory. Fewer...GentleCath™ intermittent catheters
We know that Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are the biggest issue for catheter users. In the United Kingdom, 14 million people suffer from continence problems1. Although hydrophilic coated catheters (2nd generation) brought benefits compared to uncoated catheters (1st generation), users...
Cost effectiveness of prostate cancer screening in Europe
Prostate cancer (PCa) stands as the most prevalent cancer and the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths among men in Europe. According to data from the European Commission, in 2020, PCa represented a staggering 23.2% of all new cancer cases...
