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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...

What is a leadership fellowship?

4 March 2024 | | URO - Core Urology
What is a leadership fellowship?” This is a question that is often asked about my year out of training to undertake the National Medical Director’s (NMD) Clinical Fellow Scheme. I hope to provide an insight into what a fellowship in...

International urology returns to Scotland

31 March 2025 | URO - Core Urology
Founded in 1907, the SIU has established itself as the premier international professional society for urologists. As global interdependence increases, so does the relevance of the Society’s mission to enable urologists in all nations to apply the highest standards of...
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Campbell-Walsh Urology: 4-Volume Set (Eleventh Edition)

1 May 2016 | | URO - Core Urology
The latest edition of the most comprehensive textbook on urology encompasses the breadth of the specialty. It provides an encyclopaedic review in an easy to read, succinct format. The appropriate use of bold text to highlight key points makes it...

ACP (Association for Continence Professionals) Annual Conference 2025

19 May 2025 -20 May 2025
The main programme will be of interest to, Bladder and Bowel Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Urology Nurses, and Specialist Nurses as well as Doctors, Nurses and Allied Healthcare Professionals working within, or interested in Continence Care.

New senior appointments at The Urology Foundation

10 March 2022
New Chief Executive appointed The Urology Foundation (TUF) has appointed Rebecca Porta as Chief Executive. An established and experienced charity Chief Executive, Rebecca brings a wealth of experience having held senior roles within some of the UK’s leading health and...

How do we tackle social injustice in urological cancer?

2 December 2024 | | URO - Urologic Oncology
Socioeconomic status as an established determinant of health and associated injustices is well recognised. Confronting these injustices and creating a fairer healthcare system is an ongoing challenge for many governments. In Scotland, the devolved government has created the Scottish Index...

Robotic Reconstructive Urology Clinical Observership at NYU Langone Health, New York: supported by The Urology Foundation Career Development Support Fund

3 February 2026 | | URO - Functional / Reconstructive Urology, URO - Neurourology, URO - Technology
Reconstructive urology is an important area of clinical need within our population. However, within the context of competing service priorities, it continues to face resource and training challenges. Across the UK, only a small number of centres currently offer a...

Bridging the gap: the role of ASiT and BSoT in inspiring the next generation of urologists

4 September 2025 | | URO - Core Urology
Urology is a highly technical, rapidly evolving specialty and yet under-represented. At a time of significant innovation driven by advances in minimally invasive surgery, endourology and robotics, it is more important than ever to ensure a strong pipeline of motivated...

Nominations Open for the Action Bladder Cancer UK Nurse of the Year Award 2026

6 July 2026 | URO - Core Urology
Action Bladder Cancer UK is inviting nominations for its Nurse of the Year Award 2026, recognising the outstanding contribution of nurses who support people affected by bladder cancer. Do you know a nurse who has gone above and beyond? They...

The emerging role of physician associates in urology

1 November 2015 | | URO - Andrology, URO - Basic Science Research, URO - Endourology & Stones, URO - Infection, URO - Functional / Reconstructive Urology, URO - Neurourology, URO - Paediatrics, URO - Technology, URO - Trauma & Emergency, URO - Urologic Oncology, URO - Uroradiology
The physician associate (PA) is a new role in the NHS which has expanded across medical and surgical specialties to include urology. In the USA, it has long been an established field of practice where physician assistants work autonomously within...

Ketamine uropathy – an update

29 January 2020 | | URO - Functional / Reconstructive Urology
The first two case series that documented the association between urinary tract damage and recreational ketamine use were published 12 years ago [1,2]. Since then ketamine has maintained a controversial profile as an essential medication of expanding utility but with...