Rob Calvert

Despite advice, coaching and financial incentives the intervention arm only had a small increase in fluid consumption (~300ml at 6 months dropping to ~100ml at 2 years increased urine output). NICE recommend 2.5-3l fluid intake.

An RCT of 1600 stone formers published in The Lancet randomised to a behavioural intervention programme to promote fluid intake ➡️ no reduction in stone recurrence ➡️ modest increase in urine volume 2 yr follow up thelancet.com/journals/lance…

UK urologists, have you an interest in driving change to improve patient care? Consider applying for the @BAUSurology Audit Steering Group chair. Work with a great team to help urologists optimise patient care nationally. baus.org.uk/mybaus/newslet…

London has put on a great show show for #EAU26 Looking forward to #BAUS26 in June ⁦⁦@Uroweb⁩ @BAUSurology

BAUS on demand is now live. An online video viewer for @BAUSurology members. Educational videos from the Annual Scientific Meeting, webinars etc Try it out👇 baus.org.uk/mybaus/educati……

Launching today. Watch this space.

In an international, randomized trial involving patients with acute venous thromboembolism, the risk of clinically relevant bleeding was significantly lower with apixaban than with rivaroxaban during the 3-month treatment period. Full COBRRA trial results: nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

🚨 Register now for BAUS x Karl STORZ Ureteroscopy Workshop ST3/4 trainees are invited to join the Workshop on 24 April where they can gain: 🔬 Hands-on ureteroscopy training ⚡ Laser technology experience Places are limited - secure yours today 👉 baus.org.uk/professionals/…

An enjoyable day hosting our ‘Core Skills in Urology Course’ at the recent 50th @ASiTofficial annual meeting in Manchester. No doubt a future generation of urologists enticed! Thanks to all our faculty and sponsors. @BAUSurology @KARLSTORZUK @OlympusMedUKIE @MediplusUrology

For many patients, recurrent UTIs mean years of repeated antibiotics and persistent symptoms. A multidisciplinary UTI clinic can change that: • 87.7% treatment success • 81% symptom improvement • 70% improved quality of life #UTI @PragnithaC @bjuiknowledge

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The format of this retrospective snapshot audit is similar to the 2019/2020 audit and details are being sent out to audit departments and Urology departmental audit leads.

We are launching the @BAUSurology National Bladder Outflow Obstruction reaudit 6 years after the last deep dive audit. Has your unit embraced newer BOO procedures? How does TURP fare? What impact has the had on patients?

Following impressive results in other patient groups, EV/pembro has now shown a remarkable overall survival advantage (HR 0.65) compared to GC when used peri-operatively around cystectomy in a wider patient group. A new standard of care for muscle invasive bladder cancer.

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The medium term consequences of abundant (artificial) intelligence- a bear case. Are the economics all rosy or will we enter a human intelligence displacement spiral?