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Read all about it Nov/Dec 2020

6 November 2020 | | Andrology, Urologic Oncology, COVID-19 - Urology News
Read all about it... 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...

Creating online medical videos

5 September 2022 | | Technological Developments
Equipment When starting out with creating video content it can be overwhelming ensuring you have the right technology to help you create the best content. The truth is most of us have all we need in our pocket every day....

The COVID-19 ‘frontlines’: a foundation doctor’s perspective

22 April 2020 | | COVID-19 - Urology News
Staring through the fragmented stained glass of the Virgin Mary and her assorted angels, I reflected on the strangeness of the workplace I now found myself in and the irony of a workforce now working together more enthusiastically than ever...

The Re-humanising Revolution: Breaking the conspiracy of silence

3 June 2020 | | Andrology, Basic Science Research, COVID-19 - Urology News, Endourology and Stones, Functional Urology, Infection, Neurourology, Paediatric Urology, Reconstructive Urology, Technological Developments, Trauma and Emergency Urology, Urologic Oncology, Uroradiology
Over the last few years, the mental and emotional wellbeing of those who work in medicine has come under scrutiny. The author introduces a new resource. Working in healthcare has always been stressful but never more so than today. In...

Diving into unfamiliar water – volunteering in critical care

28 January 2021 | | COVID-19 - Urology News
On the 14th and 15th floor of The Royal London Hospital lay rows of patients infected with COVID-19 battling for their lives at The Queen Elizabeth unit. In response to the pandemic, the hospital rapidly expanded their critical care facility...

Purple urine bag syndrome

1 July 2021 | | Infection, Functional Urology, Trauma and Emergency Urology
Purple urine bag syndrome (PUBS) is an uncommon phenomenon where the tubing and urinary catheter bag is noticed to undergo purple discolouration. This has been linked with urinary tract infections (UTI), chronic debilitated states and prolonged catheterisation. PUBS was noticed...

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...

Frequency-volume chart apps for nocturia: keeping urologists up at night

5 January 2022 | | Functional Urology, Technological Developments
Background Nocturia is a bothersome symptom and the leading cause of disturbed sleep in adults. It is extremely common, with 55% of men and 60% of women aged 50 waking at least once in the night, with a further 20%...

Fertility Focus

Fertility Focus: Male Factor Fertility Forum 2020 A deep-dive into the management of male fertility issues in the field of urology, expertly sub-edited by Jonathan Ramsay. Supplement Co-ordinating Editor Jonathan Ramsay: “These authoritative reviews explore what urologists are able to...

Mobile e-logbook app

1 September 2014 | | Technological Developments
Maintaining a record of operations in a surgical logbook has long been part of surgical training and governance. For trainees, it is an essential part of assessments. For consultants, maintaining a logbook is not essential, however, a review of clinical...

MOOCs

1 July 2015 | | Technological Developments
Technology has always been intimately linked to new educational methods. This has included distance learning, learning through multimedia and finally computer-based learning. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are so called because they can be taken by an unlimited number of...

A research revolution

1 March 2017 | | Basic Science Research, Technological Developments
“The revolution is not an apple that falls when it is ripe. You have to make it fall.” Erenesto ‘Che’ Guevara There was a time, not so long ago, when you actually had to go to a library to read...