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Movember launches world’s largest cancer real world evidence network

6 December 2021
Movember has launched the world’s largest prostate cancer and testicular clinical and research network, aimed at improving the overall survival and quality of life for those living with diseases that affect over 1.4 million men worldwide every year. The leading...

Movember addresses sexual health needs in prostate cancer patients

6 December 2022 | | Urologic Oncology
When Travis Garone and Luke Slattery met up in the Gypsy Bar in Melbourne for a quiet beer back in 2003 and came up with the idea for Movember, they could not have imagined what it would become and the...

Catheters and incontinence after radical prostatectomy: Preparing (but not scaring) men

1 May 2018 | | Infection, Functional Urology, Urologic Oncology
Every year about 6000 men in the UK undergo radical prostatectomy (RP) for treatment of prostate cancer [1]. Despite surgical advances, RP continues to be associated with significant side-effects including urinary incontinence (UI) [2]. Immediately following removal of the urinary...

PROFILE study seeks to find out why black men develop prostate cancer at twice the rate of other men

1 December 2020 | Urologic Oncology
A first-of-its-kind study in the UK is aiming to solve the mystery of why black men develop prostate cancer at twice the rate of other men. Funded by Prostate Cancer UK in partnership with Movember, the PROFILE study will look...

TUF Warriors – joining the fundraising fight

1 January 2019 |
What is the TUF Warrior programme? The Urology Foundation (TUF) Warrior programme is designed to support core trainees, clinical fellows and foundation doctors interested in urology. It creates opportunities to develop extracurricular interests, connect with patients, boost applications for specialty...

Prostate cancer nurse specialist shortage: a view from the coal face

5 November 2019 | | Urologic Oncology
Prostate Cancer UK recently reported that there is an impending crisis for men with prostate cancer, simply because the number of nurse specialists available is insufficient for their needs [1]. Background As has been widely reported, the incidence of prostate...

Read all about it Jan/Feb 2018

1 January 2018 | Andrology, Basic Science Research, Endourology and Stones, Functional Urology, Infection, Neurourology, Paediatric Urology, Reconstructive Urology, Technological Developments, Trauma and Emergency Urology, Urologic Oncology, Uroradiology
It can be awkward when a patient asks you about a report in their favourite tabloid detailing an amazing research breakthrough or a ‘cutting-edge’ new treatment / test and you don’t know what they are talking about! So this section...

BAUN Annual Conference 2022

6 November 2022 -8 November 2022
Registration is now open for the BAUN 2022 Annual ConferenceThis year's annual conference will focus on ‘Showcasing the Impact of Urological Nursing’.The main conference will takes place on 7-8 November. In addition, our popular pre-conference workshops will take place on...

Deadline for SUT Registration 21st of October!

11 October 2019 | Research & Development
Senior Urological Trainee Day

The Kennedy Report

5 January 2022 |
Context The death of George Floyd at the hands of racist driven police brutality in May 2020 shook the world into a period of civil unrest and active demonstration against unacceptable discrimination displayed by people of authority. The Black Lives...

Senior Urological Trainee Day

28 November 2019 -29 November 2019
Senior Urological Trainee Day This residential course has been designed to guide final year Specialist Registrars in Urology through the latter part of their training, with a particular emphasis on gaining the right Consultant post. AGENDAThursday 28 November 2019 19:00...

Urology ST3 interview update and top tips

6 January 2023 | Andrology, Basic Science Research, Endourology and Stones, Functional Urology, Infection, Neurourology, Paediatric Urology, Reconstructive Urology, Technological Developments, Urologic Oncology, Uroradiology
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...