Welcome from the Honorary Secretary I am thrilled to extend a warm welcome to each and every one of you as we gear up for what promises to be an enriching and enlightening conference experience. On behalf of Mo Belal,...
Look out for part 2 of this series later in 2016 when the author will discuss settling into the research role of his fellowship and will reflect on his first year overseas. This is the first in a series of...
2 March 2022
| Kathryn Ball, Jonathan Charles Goddard
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URO - Technology
In this series of articles I am going to show you some of the exhibits contained in the Museum of Urology, hosted on the BAUS website (www.baus.org.uk). This month, I am joined once again by Kassie Ball to discuss the...
1 July 2017
| Gidon Ellis, Susie Longhorn, Vimoshan Arumuham, Rebecca Dale, Sian Allen, Simon Choong, Shabbir Moochhala, Chris Laing, Daron Smith
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URO - Endourology & Stones
The incidence and prevalence of kidney stones is increasing [1,2]. Significant recurrence rates are noted with 14% of patients experiencing a further episode at one year, 35% at five years, and 52% at 10 years [3]. Over 10% of stone...
Lessons from Richard Hindley’s first 100 cases Few innovations in the surgical management of benign prostatic obstruction (BPO) have generated as much discussion as Aquablation (PROCEPT BioRobotics®). By combining robotically executed tissue resection with real-time transrectal ultrasound guidance, the technology...
62% of 172 UK catheter users surveyed say they wish they had another option, rising to 71% among Foley/indwelling catheter users A new patient-reported survey adds to a growing body of evidence that long-term catheter use carries a substantial and...
Mixed urinary incontinence Urinary incontinence (UI) is considered to be a highly prevalent condition; however, depending upon the definitions used, actual reported prevalence rates can vary significantly. The International Consultation on Incontinence (ICI) review [1], reported unadjusted prevalence estimates for...
Case 1 An 86–year–old male presented with visible haematuria and suprapubic pain. He had a history of diabetes, heart failure, benign prostatic hypertrophy, aortic valve replacement, deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and atrial fibrillation (AF) and was anticoagulated on a non-VKA...
Earlier this year ‘PREDICT Prostate’ was launched online alongside a high-profile publication in PLOS Medicine. The prognostic model and decision-aid has been designed to inform treatment decision-making among men newly diagnosed with non-metastatic prostate cancer. David Thurtle and Vincent Gnanapragasam...
The Winter Olympics are a bewildering spectacle at the best of times, particularly for causal quadrennial viewers of alpine sports such as myself. Personal highlights of this year’s iteration in Milano-Cortina included the superhuman performance of the Norwegian Johannes Klaebo...
The Feel Free Programme is a safe, effective innovation which addresses the overwhelming caseload pressure on clinics because patients can start right now...
Action Bladder Cancer UK (ABC UK) is delighted to announce that the winner of the 2025 ABC UK Nurse of the Year award is Kathryn Chatterton, Bladder Cancer Advanced Nurse Practitioner / Cancer Nurse Specialist at Guy’s and St Thomas’...