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EAU Annual Congress 2023

10 March 2023 -13 March 2023
EAU23 The 38th Annual Congress is being held in Italy’s fashion capital, Milan, after previous successful editions there in 2008 and most recently in 2013. EAU23, to be held on 10-13 March, 2023 also marks a return to a spring...

Prostate Cancer Issue II

UK urology has truly been at the forefront of clinical research to change the prostate cancer pathway for the better. We should be rightly proud of what we have achieved over the last 10 years together in the clinical and...

May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month

4 May 2021 | Research & Development
Action Bladder Cancer UK works to provide support and information for patients and to raise awareness of bladder cancer, the symptoms and the needs of patients.

Prostate Cancer: 'A Marathon, Not a Sprint' Podcast

7 May 2025
Men Only was established to offer a platform for men to openly discuss issues important to them. This platform provides a safe space for open dialogue and exploration of topics that are frequently marginalised in mainstream conversations. The platform aims...

Medical statistics for urologists: part 2 – probability and hypothesis testing

2 March 2022 |
Following on from Part 1 of this series (Part 3 available here), this article aims to build on other analytical techniques commonly used within medical research, focusing on simple examples. Probability and testing Before exploring hypothesis testing, it is vital...

The Malcolm Coptcoat Travelling Fellowship Award

6 December 2022
The Urology Foundation and The Malcolm Coptcoat Trust are pleased to announce the creation of The Malcolm Coptcoat Travelling Fellowship. The annual Fellowship will support travel to international centres of excellence for a period of four to six weeks to...

Urodynamics in review: stress urinary incontinence in women produced by the Urodynamics Committee of the ICS

1 November 2018 | | URO - Functional / Reconstructive Urology, URO - Infection, URO - Neurourology
Urodynamic studies (UDS) are the best tools to objectively assess the lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD) of various aetiologies [1]. According to the general understanding and consensus of the medical community UDS should be performed only when they will change...

Keep patients at the heart of treatment decision

30 September 2022
Rebecca Porta, Chief Executive of The Urology Foundation, and Chris Whitehouse, Chair of the Urology Trade Association, mark Urology Awareness Month. Rebecca Porta. Chris Whitehouse. Keep patients at the heart of treatment decision This September marked Urology Awareness Month (UAM),...

Post CCT fellowship in genitourethral reconstruction at St George’s Hospital: an experience unique to the UK

1 July 2018 | | URO - Core Urology
I first developed an interest in genitourethral reconstruction, particularly urethroplasty, at the beginning of my urology training. Working in Bristol and Weston Super Mare for David Dickerson inspired me to develop this further. Mr Dickerson performs one of the largest...

Increasing patient hydration through technology

4 July 2024 | | URO - Functional / Reconstructive Urology, URO - Infection, URO - Paediatric Urology
Achieving optimal hydration is crucial particularly for patients with nephrolithiasis. Research suggests that intake should approach 2.5–3.5 litres per day to allow for the daily excretion of 2–3 litres of dilute urine [1]. Unfortunately, patient compliance is known to be...

Shared decision-making – minimising the mismatch

3 May 2024 | | URO - Andrology, URO - Basic Science Research, URO - Endourology & Stones, URO - Infection, URO - Functional / Reconstructive Urology, URO - Neurourology, URO - Paediatric Urology, URO - Trauma & Emergency, URO - Urologic Oncology, URO - Uroradiology
In Western countries, we are spoilt for choice in almost every aspect of our lives, but does that reflect also in healthcare? While we have taken some big strides towards shared decision-making with our patients, the age-old physician dominance remains...

‘Man van’ launched to speed up cancer diagnosis and improve healthcare access

1 June 2022 | URO - Andrology, URO - Urologic Oncology
The ‘Man Van’, an innovative new outreach programme, was launched in March this year to provide free health checks for men and boost early diagnosis of prostate and other urological cancers. The mobile health clinic will visit workplaces and churches...