Urine leak post partial nephrectomy: a case for lower tract before upper tract
Partial nephrectomy has become the standard of care in the management of small renal masses. It is a vital tool in maximising nephron preservation and oncological control for patients. It has been shown to produce equivalent oncological outcomes to radical...
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The Certificate in Urodynamics is a 2-day course aimed at ensuring the quality of Urodynamics (UDS) practice, the interpretation of UDS traces, and the role of UDS in the management of the different patient groups. The course concludes with a multiple choice and trace based test (optional).
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@ 7:00PM – 8:00PM Join distinguished guest speakers Mr Ben Challacombe (Guy’s and St Thomas’) and Professor Chris Eden (London Bridge Hospital) as they share their extensive experience, clinical insights, and data surrounding SP surgery, chaired by Alison Rowan, Snr Marketing Manager, Intuitive. From real-world outcomes to surgical technique, this is an invaluable opportunity to hear from two of the UK’s leading robotic surgeons.
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The Certificate in Urodynamics course fulfils part of the requirements for completion of urodynamic training programme recognised by the International Continence Society. Course attendees will receive a Certificate of Attendance if they attend the whole course. The Certificate can also be used for CME/CPD credits (if applicable). It is mandatory that delegates attend the whole course in order to receive a Certificate of Attendance.
From trainee to trainer: how to succeed as a new supervisor
One day you’re operating, you’re an ST7 registrar in your last few weeks before CCT, your consultant is in the corner or coffee room supervising at whatever level they deem necessary. Just a few short weeks later, you’re the ‘Day...
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We were delighted to chat to Ahmed Ali about the journey to pursing a...
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We were delighted to chat with Tamsin Greenwell, Consultant Urological Surgeon at University College...
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...
Full DetailsMissed Meyer-Weigert duplex ureter during emergency ureteric stenting for ureteric stones
The Meyer-Weigert rule is a fundamental anatomical principle in urology that describes the typical orientation of ureteral orifices in duplex kidneys. In a duplex system, the upper pole ureter usually inserts inferomedially, while the lower pole ureter inserts superolaterally. This...
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In this series of articles, I am going to show you some of the...
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In this series of articles, I am going to show you some of the...
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In this series of articles, I am going to show you some of the...
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World Continence Week (16–22 June in 2025) is an annual global awareness campaign that...
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Since 2022, the team at iMEDicare has been scaling the highest peaks of various...
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Nonacus Clinical Services, the UK laboratory delivering genomic cancer testing services to the NHS...
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The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) announced that its 2024 Young Investigator Award programme has...
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Mermaid Medical, in collaboration with Fujifilm, recently delivered the first session of a new...
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Men Only was established to offer a platform for men to openly discuss issues...
Bridging the gap – a nurse-led UTI information and support service
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most frequently diagnosed bacterial infections in both primary and secondary care. While acute, uncomplicated cases may be managed effectively, recurrent and chronic UTIs often present a more complex challenge. For many people, these...
Full DetailsVirtual reality: a novel approach to pain management during ESWL
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is a well-established treatment for kidney and ureteric stone disease, employing high-energy shock waves to fragment stones into smaller pieces for passage through the urinary tract. This article explores the application of virtual reality (VR)...
Full DetailsInternational urology returns to Scotland
Founded in 1907, the SIU has established itself as the premier international professional society for urologists. As global interdependence increases, so does the relevance of the Society’s mission to enable urologists in all nations to apply the highest standards of...
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Most testicular cancers present with a painless lump on the testes, and most are...
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Radical surgical treatment of prostate cancer has become minimally invasive owing to robotic assisted...
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Treatment of prostate cancer in renal transplant recipients is challenging due to a lack...