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Richard Wolf Range Update

Richard Wolf a global business with headquarters in Germany and over a century of tradition and expertise in the field of endoscopy. We develop, manufacture and market specific system solutions for minimally invasive human medicine.

New Report: The Impact of Incontinence on Families and Support Networks

The charity Bladder & Bowel UK has this week released the findings of a powerful new report. Supported by Attends, this research reveals the often-overlooked emotional, financial, and practical challenges faced by families and carers supporting someone with incontinence. From...

Effercitrate Tablets available to prescribe on FP10 from Cambridge Healthcare Supplies

Indicated for the relief of symptoms of cystitis in Adults & Children over 6years. Effercitrate Tablets, when dissolved in water, produce potassium citrate which provides effective alkalisation of urine, with a pleasant lemon and lime flavour.¹ Each tablet contains²: 1.5g...

Why defining and managing DUST matters in endourology

In endourology, defining ‘DUST’ and optimising its management is vital for improving stone-free rates (SFR) and reducing complications. Residual fragments, even those ≤4mm, can act as a nidus for infection, obstruction, and recurrence. Studies have shown that 30% of patients...

FANS f-URS with mPCNL for 2–3cm renal stones

Flexible ureteroscopy (f-URS) has undergone substantial evolution with the introduction of flexible and navigable suction ureteral access sheaths (FANS), expanding its applicability to larger renal calculi. Although mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mPCNL) remains a standard treatment for 2–3 cm renal stones, uncertainty...

Evaluating the ‘two-week wait pathway’ for testicular cancer

The ‘Two-Week Wait’ (2WW) pathway is central to the NHS cancer strategy, ensuring rapid review of suspected malignancies. For testicular cancer, NICE NG12 advises urgent referral based solely on clinical suspicion (typically a solid, non-transilluminable scrotal mass) without requiring prior...

Five-year outcomes following negative MRI or biopsy in the RAPID diagnostic pathway

The Rapid Assessment for Prostate Imaging and Diagnosis (RAPID) pathway was introduced in UK urology centres to streamline prostate cancer diagnosis using an MRI-directed approach. Men with elevated PSA undergo upfront multiparametric MRI (mpMRI), and biopsy is reserved for those...

An update on lower pole stone management for 2015

Introduction Urolithiasis is an increasing healthcare problem, with an estimated lifetime prevalence of up to 15% [1]. The number of interventions undertaken for stone disease has increased dramatically over recent years, particularly with respect to ureteroscopy and percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL)...

Challenges of catheter associated urinary tract infection: is prevention better than cure?

Catheterisation is a common medical procedure in which a catheter (a hollow flexible tube) is inserted into the bladder in order to facilitate the drainage of urine. Catheters are usually passed into the bladder via the urethra, either to be...

New eco-friendly home delivery service launched!

Optimum Medical celebrate the launch of their new eco-friendly home delivery service, Vyne. Vyne is here to provide a better, greener and easier way of getting...

All Aboard the Toilet Train: Children’s charity launches intervention to support the influx of reception class children who are not toilet trained

With one in four children in England and Wales starting school not toilet trained, teachers are facing a tricky time in September as some new reception class children may arrive untrained. In response, ERIC, The Children’s Bowel & Bladder Charity...

Predictive factors for conservative treatment failure in paediatric blunt renal trauma

Blunt renal trauma is managed conservatively in children in the vast majority of cases. Grade IV renal injury is also generally managed non-operatively although occasionally intervention is needed for a urinoma that fails to settle. These authors retrospectively looked at...