This two day face to face course will start by covering normal childhood bladder and bowel anatomy and function along with an outline of Bladder Bowel dysfunction (BBD). The bulk of the course will cover urodynamic assessment of BBD both with non-invasive strategies such as Diaries, Uroflowmetry (together with use of EMG) and ultrasound scanning, and invasive urodynamics to include videourodynamics and ambulatory urodynamics. Practical demonstration along with work-shop scenarios will be provided along with case studies. We will not concentrate much on treatment but will provide demonstration of superficial neuromodulation such as TENS and the principles/practice of Biofeedback treatment.
In healthcare, what we measure shapes how we predict outcomes and intervene. For kidney health, traditional tools like estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) provide only a partial picture. Relying solely on eGFR is like judging heart health with a resting...
When I started my first core surgical trainee (CST) job in urology, I had no prior exposure or experience. Quickly I realised the significant step up and responsibility involved. Covering multiple sites overnight is something that requires organisation and awareness...
Often, men’s health gets overlooked. Studies show that men, particularly between the ages of 15 and 60, rarely seek medical help. So, when they do, it’s important that we are able to provide them with the best possible care. If...
Who was Hinman and what is Hinman Syndrome? Frank Hinman Junior (1915–2011) first described ‘Hinman syndrome’ in the 1970s – a condition also known as a ‘non-neurogenic neurogenic bladder’. He was a renowned American urologist, educator and skilful artist and...
4 May 2020
| Thomas E Webb, Russell G-R Davies, Karl H Pang
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URO - Core Urology
“How very little can be done under the spirit of fear.” Florence Nightingale Since 31 December 2019 when a cluster of pneumonia cases with an unknown cause were first referred to the WHO Country Office in China, there has been...
A new scientific study has identified a new molecular biomarker that could help doctors detect aggressive early-stage bladder cancer, such as high-grade non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), in both dogs and humans. This discovery advances our knowledge of how aggressive...
Children with bladder and bowel conditions are waiting months – and in some cases years – for specialist NHS support, as overstretched continence services struggle to meet rising demand, new Freedom of Information (FOI) data reveals. FOI responses from more...
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...
Urethral catheterisation is a common procedure performed by health professionals across different grades and specialties in a variety of clinical settings. An estimated 15-25% of hospitalised patients have a urinary catheter inserted during their inpatient stay and up to 13%...
7 January 2021
| Kate McMurrugh (Dr), Torath Ameen, Rozh Jalil
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URO - Andrology
Priapism is defined as an abnormally persistent erection lasting greater than four hours, not associated with sexual desire [1]. Although relatively uncommon with an incidence of 1.5 per 100,000 [2], priapism has a risk of complications which can have a...
Socioeconomic status as an established determinant of health and associated injustices is well recognised. Confronting these injustices and creating a fairer healthcare system is an ongoing challenge for many governments. In Scotland, the devolved government has created the Scottish Index...