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Newcastle Surgical Training Centre: Ureteric Stricture & Metal Stent Cadaveric Course

10 March 2025 -11 March 2025
Course Directors: Mr Alistair Rogers, Consultant Urological Surgeon and Mr Matthew Shaw, Consultant Urological Surgeon Aims & Objectives- Overview of endoluminal tips and tricks in managing ureteric strictures and obstruction- Hands on training in the insertion and removal of various...

Mo Belal: a journey of perseverance, resilience and representation

7 January 2026 | | URO - Core Urology
In this interview, we have the privilege of speaking with Mr Mo Belal, a leading consultant urologist whose career and life took an extraordinary turn following a spinal injury. Renowned for his expertise and dedication to patient care, Mr Belal...

Advanced renal tumours

4 November 2025 | | URO - Urologic Oncology
Case 1 A 67-year-old gentleman underwent a CT scan after presenting with visible haematuria and weight loss. His comorbidities include hypertension, type II diabetes mellitis and hypercholesterolaemia. He is a smoker. Figure 1. Figure 2. What do Figures 1 and...

Ejaculatory dysfunction – too swift, too slow and the no-show

1 July 2021 | | URO - Andrology
Timing is everything.’ Although an expression most frequently linked to comedy, timing also seems just as critical in the business of sexual climax. Indeed, many men worry about ejaculating. Too soon is embarrassing. Too slow is frustrating. And not ejaculating...

Nocturia – the Cinderella of lower urinary tract symptoms

1 March 2014 | | URO - Functional / Reconstructive Urology
Nocturia is defined as waking during the night (at least once) to urinate. The important part of the definition relates to the necessity of sleep to precede the episode (although whether sleep must follow the episode is less clear). The...

From overseas to the UK: initial impressions

4 July 2024 | | URO - Andrology, URO - Basic Science Research, URO - Endourology & Stones, URO - Infection, URO - Neurourology, URO - Paediatrics, URO - Functional / Reconstructive Urology, URO - Trauma & Emergency, URO - Urologic Oncology, URO - Uroradiology, URO - Technology
A few years ago we published stories from three international medical graduates detailing their experience of working as registrars in the UK (https://www.urologynews.uk.com/education/trainees-forum/post/initial-impressions-of-urology-in-the-uk-from-overseas-trainees). Here are three new countries and three new opinions. Dinelle Sirjuesingh, Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago...

The PROMIS trial – time for multi-parametric MRI before a first prostate biopsy

1 March 2017 | | URO - Uroradiology, URO - Urologic Oncology
Whilst the relatively random process of 12 core transrectal ultrasound guided (TRUS) prostate biopsy remains by far the most widely employed approach to prostate cancer diagnosis in the UK, its flaws as a standalone diagnostic strategy are increasingly apparent. TRUS-biopsy...

A research revolution

1 March 2017 | | URO - Basic Science Research, URO - Technology
“The revolution is not an apple that falls when it is ripe. You have to make it fall.” Erenesto ‘Che’ Guevara There was a time, not so long ago, when you actually had to go to a library to read...

The pioneer women in British urology

5 January 2022 | | URO - Core Urology
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 by Kassie Ball, a urology trainee, who approached...

The bilious solution of Monsieurs Calmette et Guérin

1 July 2022 | | URO - Technology, URO - Urologic Oncology
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’s history story was inspired by a question from one of my...

The value of Urolink: an OOPE experience

1 May 2019 | | URO - Core Urology
I was fortunate enough to be able to take some time out of my training after ST5 to pursue an Out Of Programme Experience (OOPE) year. During the Urolink meeting at the British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS) 2017 conference...

The effect of COVID-19 on urology training

7 July 2020 | | URO - Core Urology
COVID-19 has affected all aspects of medicine. Urologists have been called upon to work in vastly different working environments including acute pan-surgical teams, intensive care and medical wards. The strategies put in place by hospital management teams vary significantly across...