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Rocks of ages

In this series of articles, I am going to show you some of the exhibits contained in the Museum of Urology, hosted on the BAUS website (www.baus.org.uk). During a recent junior doctors’ strike, whilst I was re-living my houseman days...

Establishing a new TPPBx service during the COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 had a major impact on our hospital services from early in the pandemic, with almost three times as many patients being ventilated compared to the normal ITU capacity at the beginning of April. During the build-up to this point,...

HIV-related stone disease – a potential new paradigm?

This paper discusses the management of patients with stone disease and HIV. The chronic nature of HIV infection is due in large part to the effectiveness of anti-retroviral therapies (ART). However, the role of protease inhibitors has been widely discussed...

Robotic Urology

This represents a well written and comprehensive tome covering virtually all aspects of kidney, bladder and prostate surgery. The opening chapters deal well with aspects relating to robotic anaesthesia, training and education which I suspect even the most experienced of...

Robot assisted radical prostatectomy – could it be gold standard?

Prostate cancer (PCa) is still the second leading cause of cancer-related death in men in the United States. Most of the PCa are organ confined at the time of diagnosis. To watch (observation / active surveillance) or fry (radiotherapy) or...

Guideline of guidelines – testosterone therapy for testosterone deficiency

The authors conducted an internet search and analysed guidelines for testosterone therapy (TTh) produced by the American Urological Association (AUA), European Association of Urology (EAU), American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE), British Society of Sexual Medicine (BSSM), Endocrine Society (ES),...

Exciting opportunity for a Full time Band 7 Urology Nurse Specialist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Full time Band 7 Urology Nurse Specialist to join The Birmingham Prostate Specialists Service in conjunction with HCA Harborne Hospital, Birmingham. (Part time would be considered) The post holder will be initially supported...

Have I got an exciting opportunity for you!

Have I got an exciting opportunity for you! A job I’ve been doing for the past 11 years since leaving the NHS. We need a experienced CNS to carry this role into its next chapter. This is a bespoke autonomous...

EAU (European Association of Urology) Masterclass on Lasers in urology

Learn all laser applications in urology in this high-level masterclass, including treatment of benign prostatic obstruction, bladder and upper tract urothelial carcinoma, renal stones and urinary tract strictures.

EMS Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) Masterclass

The Masterclass comprises a combination of didactic presentations, as-live surgery presentations, and live case observation on surgical techniques, tips and tricks, and the medical management of Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) patients.

EMS Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

The Masterclass comprises a combination of didactic presentations, as-live surgery presentations, and live case observation on surgical techniques, tips and tricks, and the medical management of Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) patients.

Antibiotics and HoLEP

Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) is an increasingly done size-independent surgical treatment for benign prostatic hypertrophy. There is currently a lack of data on perioperative antibiotic prescribing patterns for HoLEP and thus, no consensus on optimal practices. This...