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Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Bladder and Bowel Forum 2024

Join the RCN Bladder and Bowel Forum Conference this November! Here’s why you don’t want to miss it. 1. Gain expert insight into performing baseline continence assessments.2. Discover the best resources to diagnose and plan better continence care.3. Learn it...

Post-prostatectomy incontinence

Urinary incontinence following prostate surgery (post-prostatectomy incontinence or PPI) is a significant complication that can have a profoundly negative impact on the quality of life of patients suffering with it. It may become a barrier to physical activity and social...

What’s new in post prostatectomy incontinence?

With an ageing population, the number of men being diagnosed with prostate cancer each year is steadily rising. With more specific investigations, such as multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (MpMRI) and transperineal biopsies, the number of cases diagnosed at an earlier...

The Mitrofanoff procedure: a continent revolution

Prior to 1980, surgeons had been struggling to provide a catheterisable, continent channel as an alternative to the native urethra, primarily for paediatric patients with congenital neuropathic bladder. In 1980, Professor Paul Mitrofanoff described the continent supravesical antireflux appendicovesicostomy [1]...

Update on urodynamic equipment performance

This article is from the steering committee of the International Continence Society (ICS) and it gives a comprehensive account of what is required from modern urodynamic machines. It will be of interest to purchasers, designers and clinical users (doctors and...

ACP Annual Conference 2026

The Association for Continence Professionals (ACP) is proud to invite you to our annual conference, set in the historic city of Edinburgh on 11-12 May 2026. Join us for a celebration of excellence and evolution in continence care. Honouring 45...

Optimising weight loss advice in obese women with urinary incontinence: a review

Background The National Institute for Health & Care Excellence (NICE) guidance specifies that women with a body mass index (BMI) of over 30, combined with urinary incontinence or overactive bladder, should be advised to lose weight [1]. A BMI over...

Yorkshire Branch Study Day

The Webinar is for Both Adult and Paediatric Nurses with an interest in continence care and the education topics are: “getting it right first time” reviewing the new guidance / Nephrostomy care/ Paediatric constipation / Toileting programs / Transition pathways...

BUI (Bristol Urological Institute) Certificate in Urodynamics Course

The Certificate in Urodynamics course fulfils part of the requirements for completion of urodynamic training programme recognised by the International Continence Society. Course attendees will receive a Certificate of Attendance if they attend the whole course. The Certificate can also...

Evaluation of a web-based eHealth programme for children with urinary incontinence: eADVICE Trial

Long waiting times for specialist urology outpatient clinics for children are frustrating for both parents and health practitioners. Delays may result in a deterioration in health and quality of life. Electronic Advice and Diagnosis Via the Internet following Computerized Evaluation...

Urology News readers can save 10% on ACP Conference registration

The Association for Continence Professionals Annual Conference and Networking Exhibition takes place 11 – 12 May, and the Association understand that rising costs and sector-wide pressures can make attending conferences challenging. Therefore, to help support attendance at this year’s conference...

Clinical Application of Urological Catheters, Devices and Products

This is a very well written and presented reference which brings together the collective experience and knowledge of a multidisciplinary authorship. As a staff nurse in a urology unit that uses catheters and other urological devices on a daily basis,...