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British VC to Nazi SS – the story of a cystoscope

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). Part of the joy of studying the history of urology is the detective...

Sacral agenesis and neurogenic bladder: long-term outcomes of bladder and kidney function

These authors looked at single institution outcomes for sacral agenesis (without spina bifida) with reference to renal function and bladder function. All had urodynamics either at diagnosis (56%) or soon after. Of 43 patients (23 female, 20 male), 37 had...

An effective new solution for chronic pelvic pain patients

The Feel Free Programme is a safe, effective innovation which addresses the overwhelming caseload pressure on clinics because patients can start right now...

Innovations in urology – OOPE for trainees

“Innovation is the ability to see change as an opportunity – not a threat” – Steve Jobs [1] The world is changing rapidly. Healthcare has seen a fast reform, especially as a consequence of COVID-19. Urology is a rapidly evolving...

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...

In conversation with Carmel Ramage

Carmel Ramage. Can you tell us a little bit about what first attracted you to medicine and then what led you to specialise in urogynaecology? To be honest, I’m not sure I ever really made a conscious decision about my...

A negative ureteroscopy for stone disease: is it acceptable and is it avoidable?

Urinary tract stone disease and the consequent demand for endoscopic intervention in the upper urinary tract is an increasing phenomenon [1]. Although ureteroscopy is generally considered to be associated with low morbidity [2], risks do exist. Recognised complications include urothelial...

Creating online medical videos

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 Malcolm Coptcoat Travelling Fellowship Award

The Urology Foundation and The Malcolm Coptcoat Trust are pleased to announce the creation of The Malcolm Coptcoat Travelling Fellowship. The annual Fellowship will support travel to international centres of excellence for a period of four to six weeks to...

What to expect when meeting a statistician

There are a growing number of statisticians working closely with medics from all specialties. They have different training but they are driven by the same goal: to perform high quality evidence-based clinical research [1,2]. In a perfect world we would...

Campbell-Walsh Urology: 4-Volume Set (Eleventh Edition)

The latest edition of the most comprehensive textbook on urology encompasses the breadth of the specialty. It provides an encyclopaedic review in an easy to read, succinct format. The appropriate use of bold text to highlight key points makes it...

Basic Urological Sciences

The scientific foundation of any discipline is, as the name suggests, basic to the understanding of pathophysiology, mechanisms, physiologic and pharmacologic interactions, and technology. It arms the clinician with the ability to challenge dogma and keep pace with recent advances...