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medac Pharma launch education platform, medac Academy
medac Pharma have launched a new digital education platform for UK healthcare professionals, medac Academy.New charity launches to highlight urethral strictures – men’s silent epidemic
A new charity, the Collaboration for Urological Research and Education (CURE), has today called for urgent action to address one of Britain’s biggest silent epidemics – urethral strictures. Launching Stricture Awareness Month (SAM) in March, CURE has called on healthcare...
Management dilemma for very high-risk non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer
The European Association of Urology (EAU) guidelines recommend upfront radical cystectomy (RC) for very high-risk (VHR) non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). However, real-world adoption is limited, as most patients are reluctant to undergo immediate bladder removal. The EAU 2021 risk model...
ESWL, fURS and PCNL for lower pole renal stones
Lower pole stones (LPSs) are common but less likely to pass spontaneously than other renal stones, often necessitating intervention. In 2015, a systematic review and meta-analysis comparing percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), flexible ureterorenoscopy (fURS), and extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) was published....
Why are urology consultants leaving full-time NHS practice?
The early retirement of experienced doctors in the UK poses a significant challenge to healthcare provision, particularly in urology, where workforce shortages are exacerbated by high attrition rates among both trainees and consultants. While career dynamics in high-income countries have...
