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SUSPEND suspended MET

This review is on the recent groundbreaking evidence on medical expulsive therapy (MET). MET using alpha adrenergic blockers (like tamsulosin) are in regular clinical practice. Even though it is an off label prescription, it is well accepted and practised world...

MUC (Midlands Urology Club) Annual Meeting

The Midlands Urology Club (MUC) Meeting is back in Walsall this year. An eminent panel of Urologists will be talking to us on various aspects of clinical practice. Talks include updates from Mr A Birring & Mr KJ Ho on Genito-Urethral Reconstruction Services and Management of Penile Cancer in West Midlands, respectively. Mr C Luscombe will be leading a session on Implementation of the GIRFT A&G in the region. The event is fully subscribed now with LEDS, NTN’s, FYs & CTS as well as senior clinicians registered for the meeting. This is an opportunity to learn, get up-to-date on local practice and meet fellow colleagues in the area. Audits from various trusts in the region will be presented in the afternoon. Lunch and refreshments have kindly been provided by our sponsors.

Clitoral reconstructive surgery after female genital cutting

Practised in Africa and other parts of the world, the WHO recently estimated that over 250 million females have been circumcised so far, and an additional three million are at risk of circumcision each year...

TechRing transforms men's sexual health management

In the realm of urology, the diagnosis and treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) have long relied on subjective assessments, which can lead to mismanagement of patient care. FirmTech's innovative device, the TechRing, aims to revolutionise this practice by providing urologists...

ICS 2019 Standards (two-volume set)

The highly anticipated fully updated 2019 edition of the International Continence Society (ICS) Standards is a comprehensive ‘book’ that compiles peer-reviewed documents into one easily accessible area of 935 pages. It has taken the joint effort and expertise of over...

Beyond the manikin: Where AI-enhanced virtual reality fits in urology training

Picture this: You are a newly appointed urology registrar, exactly two weeks into a demanding post. It is 4:00pm on a Friday, and you are already mentally charting your escape route out of the hospital into the car park. Then...

ICS updates in continence care: the role of the nurse continence specialist in continence services

The nurse who specialises in continence care is recognised as a key member of interdisciplinary teams seeking to deliver high quality integrated continence services. The recently published international service specifications for continence care [1] supports the use of specialist continence...

Scientific Advances in Reconstructive Urology and Tissue Engineering

Scientific Advances in Reconstructive Urology and Tissue Engineering stands as a beacon in the field, providing a comprehensive exploration of cutting-edge developments in the intersection of reconstructive urology and tissue engineering. Edited by Matthias D Hofer, this paperback edition comprises...

Urology ST3 interview update and top tips

This article, written by a Urology ST3 from the West of Scotland Deanery, aims to give the reader an insight into the ST3 interview process along with some helpful hints for those about to undertake the challenge. The aims of...

Five years of TUF Urolink Fellowship: A guide for future fellows

Urolink represents the British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS) in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Formed from the words ‘urology’ and overseas ‘link’, its mission since its inception remains “to promote and encourage the provision of appropriate urological expertise and...

The master’s degree in urology – a personal perspective

I have recently completed a master’s degree in urology, based jointly with the University of Edinburgh and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. I began the course three months after commencing ST3 in urology. I had begun exploring the...

BPH therapy: how to find one’s way through the maze?

This communication is from the Young Academic Urologists (YAU) group of the European Association of Urologists (EAU). A purpose-built questionnaire of current practice was sent to 2000 members, of which 637 responded (68% were aged 50 or younger). Alpha blockers...