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Training to be a urologist: how risky is it?
The NHS and urology face challenging times in trying to provide quality patient care efficiently and economically. Urology trainees are experiencing conflicting pressures with a new contract, a challenging on-call system and changing training requirements in an overstretched, centralised service...In conversation with Jane Brocksom
We were delighted to chat to Jane Brocksom, President of BAUN, about her background in urology nursing and plans for the association in its 25th year. Can you tell us a bit about your background and what led you into...The Urology Foundation are looking for a new chair for the Science and Education Committee
An opportunity has arisen for you to bring your expertise to chair the highly regarded Science and Education Committee (SEC) of The Urology Foundation.Monkey glands
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). It’s not often that a urological procedure enters popular culture. This particular one...PREDICT Prostate – individualised, evidence-based estimates of survival and treatment benefit
Earlier this year ‘PREDICT Prostate’ was launched online alongside a high-profile publication in PLOS Medicine. The prognostic model and decision-aid has been designed to inform treatment decision-making among men newly diagnosed with non-metastatic prostate cancer. David Thurtle and Vincent Gnanapragasam...Fournier’s gangrene
Introduction Fournier’s gangrene (FG) is a rare but fulminant form of infective necrotising fasciitis affecting the perineum and external genitalia, which can rapidly progress along fascial planes. It most commonly affects men, but can occur in women and children, with...Prostate Cancer UK: Clinical Champions: Flagship long course (18 months) Deadline 2 Feb 2025 (Free)
Our award-winning long course, the Clinical Champions is all about driving change in your trust and broadening your professional soft-skill set. Our programme will support and inspire you to drive meaningful improvements for people living with or at risk of prostate cancer. To apply, you’ll need an improvement project and to demonstrate how you’d like to expand your leadership skills. As part of the programme you will receive: - Training on change leadership, system leadership, improvement science and implementing an improvement project. - Virtual improvement group meetings that allow time to connect with peers. - Individual support around your improvement ambitions and leadership development. - Opportunities to meet and network with inspiring leaders.Cutting for the Stone
In this series of articles I am going to show you some of the exhibits contained in the BAUS Virtual Museum of the History of Urology which is part of the BAUS website ( www.baus.org.uk). In the last article I...In conversation with Ian Pearce
We were delighted to catch up with our old friend, Ian Pearce, former Editor of Urology News and new President of BAUS. Can you tell us a little bit about what led you into the field of urology and the...William Harvey – Not All Heart!
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). I expect you will have heard of William Harvey (1578-1657) the 17th Century...Genital gender affirmation surgery for transgender men
Genital gender affirmation surgery (GAS) is the final step in the transition journey for transgender men. Genital GAS involves a combination of procedures to surgically align physical characteristics with one’s gender identity. These needs change between each individual depending on...
