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New patient survey highlights significant unmet need among long-term male catheter users

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...

A greener urology

Healthcare in England is responsible for 4-5% of the country’s carbon footprint which is defined as the amount of greenhouse gasses, primarily carbon dioxide, released into the atmosphere by a particular activity. The six greenhouse gasses which vary in their...

Urodynamics – A quick pocket guide

This is an absolute requisite of a book for anyone in urology whatever their stage of development. For the experienced it provides some useful teaching tips and for the beginner even a cursory read will make you feel like a...

Urology Podcasts and NotebookLM

Podcasts, downloadable or streamable digital audio / video shows, have surged in popularity over the last five years due to the ubiquity of smartphones, high-speed mobile networks, and accessible content creation technology. They offer on-the-go access to expert discussions, clinical...

The influences on Sir Henry Thompson

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). In the second history column I wrote for Urology News, way back in...

23rd Meeting of the EAU Robotic Urology Section

The programme of the meeting will focus on practical instructions on robotic surgery through live surgery sessions, case discussions and State-of-the-Art lectures. There will also be opportunities for industry sessions, ESU Courses and a Technology Forum. The ERUS meeting is...

ERUS25 (22nd Meeting of the EAU Robotic Urology Section)

ERUS25 is Europe’s biggest event dedicated to robotic urology, a highly dynamic meeting that also offers the opportunity to meet colleagues in robotic urology from across the world. The programme of the meeting is focussed on practical instructions on robotic...

Sir Eric Riches’s cystoscope

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). In the last history article we came across Sir Henry Morris, former President...

Surgical risk prediction

Patients presenting for urological surgery range from the young and fit to the elderly with multiple, and often significant, coexistent diseases. This latter cohort can present a significant challenge in the perioperative period, sometimes irrespective of the type of surgery....

Uncovering the fate of small residual fragments

The concept of ‘stone free’ remains an enigma. To some urologists this refers to complete removal of all visible fragments, to others its removal of all ‘clinically significant’ fragments (generally regarded as fragments >2mm), and to some it is absence...

EAUNwebinar: Vacuum devices in penile rehabilitation: A practical guide for nurses

Learning objectives In this webinar, participants will: Gain an understanding of the impact of urological surgery on sexuality and the use of the VED in rehabilitation Gain an understanding of how to give instructions on the use of the VED...

Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh: Core Skills in Urology Course Module 3 & 4

This two-day course aimed at CT2 - ST4 level trainees uses lectures, tutorial discussion groups and practical sessions with a variety of ‘hands on’ models. The course aims to provide junior urology trainees with hands-on practical training in basic peno-scrotal surgery, and introduce them to urodynamics as well as renal and prostate ultrasound. The course offers ample opportunity for practice to augment local training programmes. This course is very kindly supported by Fujifilm, Albyn Medical and BXTA.