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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...
Catheter-free wireless ambulatory bladder pressure monitor
Urodynamics (UDS) is a useful physiological test for the assessment of a range of lower urinary tract disorders. A key limitation of standard UDS is its inability to record measurements of bladder pressure, flow, etc. in real-time situations and the...
To clamp or not to clamp – outcomes of the CLOCK trial for robotic partial nephrectomy
The benefits of partial over radical nephrectomy are well established. The CLOCK trial (CLamp vs. Off Clamp the Kidney during robotic partial nephrectomy) was designed as a multicentre, randomised controlled trial to generate evidence on the role of the off-clamp...Bike4TUF goes local to raise vital funds and support patients
There was no stopping urologists from raising vital funds for charity as they cycled more than 2000 miles to support The Urology Foundation (TUF). The annual Bike4TUF event saw 24 participants cycle in teams of six across Manchester, Canterbury, London,...
Delayed decompression of the infected obstructed kidney increases fatality
Well, we know this, I hear you all say. It is standard practice that the obstructed kidney with associated infection requires prompt decompression, and this is drilled into all UK trainees. It is surprising therefore that although we frequently deal...The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride Day 2026
“One day. One ride. Twenty-four hours of distinguished gentlemen circling the globe – together.” Edinburgh and the Lothians enjoyed a spectacle of polished chrome, pressed tweed and unmistakable good humour on Sunday 17 May, as the 2026 Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride...Prostate cancer management 1 – non-metastatic disease
You are referred a 68-year-old gentleman to the rapid access prostate clinic with a serum prostate specific antigen (PSA) of 12ug/L. He is otherwise fit and well with mild voiding lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). He undergoes a multi parametric...Becoming a consultant: Navigating the next step in your career
For senior urology trainees approaching their final ARCP, one question often looms large: what next? Some pursue a fellowship, while others may take some time out. Ultimately, however, all trainees face the inevitable transition: stepping into a consultant post. This...
MRI targeted transperineal prostate biopsy: a local anaesthetic approach
Transperineal template biopsy remains the gold standard investigation in diagnosis of prostate cancer. Data from the PROMIS study demonstrated the low sensitivity of transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) biopsy as a diagnostic tool, and highlighted the need for a better diagnostic pathway....
PSM increases risk of recurrence after PN for high-risk renal tumours
Positive surgical margins (PSM) for solid organ malignancies are associated with adverse oncological outcomes. However, for RCC the prognostic significance of PSM after partial nephrectomies (PN) remains a matter of debate. As PN is more increasingly being used to excise...
Lichen sclerosus and isolated bulbar urethral stricture disease
The incidence of urethral stricture in men with lichen sclerosus (LS) has been reported to be between 4.8% and 14%. LS limited to the glans and urethral meatus can be treated with acceptable outcomes; however, more extensive urethral disease requires...
