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The process of medical innovation – evolving trends and future perspectives

In 2018 the United Kingdom Government spending on healthcare totalled almost £166 billion. Of this approximately 65% was attributed to providing curative or rehabilitation therapy, with health-related long-term care and provision of goods accounting for 25%. The remaining was accredited...

Comparison of PCNL under spinal versus general anaesthesia

There are several advantages of performing percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) under spinal anaesthesia including lower cost, reduced adverse effects and less tracheal tube displacement. Another advantage is that the patient remains awake throughout making positioning easier and reducing the risk of...

BAUP (British Association of Urological Pathologists) Macroscopy under the microscope

Macroscopy is a critical aspect of histopathology reporting that has generally received less attention than microscopy and is not uncommonly delegated to less experienced practitioners with limited guidance and supervision. A symposium discussing issues around macroscopic specimen examination was published in the March 2024 issue of the Journal of Clinical Pathology (2024;77:169-203). Based on this symposium, the British Association of Urological Pathologists (BAUP), the British Association of Gynaecological Pathologists (BAGP) and the Journal of Clinical Pathology are jointly organising a 2-day multi-speciality webinar.

London NeuroUrology Course

This is a very popular 3-day course primarily for Urology Registrars in training preparing for the FRCS(Urol) Examination, but would also be of interest to senior trainees and Consultants developing and maintaining their sub-specialist interest in Neuto-Urology. The course will consist of interactive lectures from an invited faculty and case-based discussions in small groups, facilitated by a multidisciplinary team who are leaders in the field. The course aims to cover bladder, bowel and sexual dysfunction in context of all types of neurological disease, in readiness for the FRCS (Urol) and "real-life" best practice.

The Royal Marsden: Gynaecological Cancers 2-Day Conference

Programme to reflect the breadth of professional expertise required to care for women with gynaecological cancers, and their diverse needs with an emphasis on practical skills. This study day is aimed at medical, nursing and allied health care professionals who are involved in the care of individuals with gynaecological cancer.

Things in a place they should not be!

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). I think we all have stories of objects inserted into the urethra and...

RSM (Royal Society of Medicine) Endourology Day

Now a staple in the national endourology calendar, this meeting will highlight cutting-edge developments in stone disease, upper tract TCC, and BPH. The day concludes with the much-anticipated, informal 'Challenging Cases' session, a lively forum for discussion and learning.

The role of conservative renal colic treatment

Acute renal colic is a common emergency condition, which can arise from a variety of underlying conditions that affect the urinary tract, but it is usually associated with the passage of ureteral stones. Before considering expectant management or active intervention,...

Metastatic spinal cord compression – a review

Introduction Metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC) is an oncological emergency that, unless diagnosed early and treated appropriately, can lead to significant morbidity and mortality, including paralysis and bladder and bowel dysfunction. MSCC can be defined as spinal cord or cauda...

Kidney stones in pregnancy

Urolithiasis related complications are estimated to affect between 1:200 and 1:2000 pregnancies [1,2]. With around 825,000 conceptions in England and Wales in 2021 [3], this represents an uncommon but not rare occurrence. What is normally a straightforward pathway for a...

Urinary retention in women: what a general urologist should know

Urinary retention (UR) is classified by the International Continence Society (ICS) into acute (AUR) and chronic (CUR). AUR is defined as the “inability to pass any urine despite having a full bladder which is painfully distended and readily palpable or...

The expanding indications for ureteroscopy – ad maiora!

The management of urolithiasis is becoming a Herculean task for healthcare providers worldwide. The incidence of stone disease is rising, with predicted lifetime risk of 12% in males and 6% in females [1]. This rise relates to both improving imaging...