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Button vesicostomy
Poor bladder emptying often requires clean intermittent catheterisation (CIC). In significant numbers of children CIC is not possible for a variety of reasons and an alternative is needed. This paper reviews a single centre’s usage of the vesicostomy button over...Viveca Biomed acquires Contrelle Activgard – European market launch imminent!
Viveca Biomed is pleased to announce the imminent relaunch of Contrelle Activgard across Europe, starting with the UK market.The burning issue of urinary tract infections
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) occur when bacteria colonise and proliferate in the urinary tract. These are characterised by specific clinical symptoms (dysuria, suprapubic tenderness, urgency and urinary frequency) which commonly occur alongside the finding of bacteriuria. UTIs are common –...EAUN25 (European Association of Urology Nurses) Meeting
"In 2025, the monumental Spanish capital will provide the backdrop to Europe’s biggest urological event, the 40th Annual EAU Congress (EAU25). Year after year, thousands of healthcare professionals attend the popular EAU congresses, and the 2025 edition will be no...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.Prostate Cancer UK: Clinical Champions: Flagship long course (18 months) Deadline 2 Feb 2025 (Free)
Our award-winning long course, the Clinical Champions is all about driving change in your trust and broadening your professional soft-skill set. Our programme will support and inspire you to drive meaningful improvements for people living with or at risk of prostate cancer. To apply, you’ll need an improvement project and to demonstrate how you’d like to expand your leadership skills. As part of the programme you will receive: - Training on change leadership, system leadership, improvement science and implementing an improvement project. - Virtual improvement group meetings that allow time to connect with peers. - Individual support around your improvement ambitions and leadership development. - Opportunities to meet and network with inspiring leaders.Mesh in urological surgery in the UK – background, reviews and current status
All UK urologists, unless they have been on a 10-year silent retreat, are by now aware of the controversy surrounding surgical use of mesh in general and urological / urogynaecological use of mesh for the surgical treatment of stress urinary...Redundant! Do urological surgeons have a future in treating urological cancers? RSM Urology Section Meeting
December 2023 marked the latest RSM Urology Section event. Alongside the Winter Short Papers Prize presentations, the theme of the day was major urological cancers and the role of the urologist in patient management within the multidisciplinary team (MDT). We...Movember launches world’s largest cancer real world evidence network
Movember has launched the world’s largest prostate cancer and testicular clinical and research network, aimed at improving the overall survival and quality of life for those living with diseases that affect over 1.4 million men worldwide every year. The leading...LogixX Fertility product range expanded
LogixX Fertility (a division of LogixX Pharma Ltd) specialise in commercialising Fertility and Sexual Health Products and has recently expanded its portfolio to bring new diagnostics...
Long-term bladder drainage: blessing or disaster in disguise
Chronic bladder dysfunction occurs in many neurologic disorders e.g. multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, etc. Suprapubic catheters (SPC) are inserted every day and every urology department has a pool of ‘difficult’ patients who keep coming back. This paper compares SPCs...
