Design, implementation and assessment of a novel, introductory curriculum into female, neurological and urodynamic urology: a 7-year experience of urology simulation bootcamp course.

Purpose: To present the seven-year experience of a multi-component and interactive module on female, neurological and urodynamic urology (FNUU) training at the UK National Urology Simulation Bootcamp Course (USBC) and demonstrate trainee satisfaction and competency progression.

Methods: During the week-long USBC, a four-hour module on FNUU was designed which consisted of short interactive presentations with an emphasis on practical stations in urodynamics, intravesical botulinum toxin injection, urethral bulking injection, female pelvic examination and, initially, mid-urethral tapes (subsequently replaced with percutaneous sacral nerve evaluation). The trainee's level of knowledge, operative experience and confidence were assessed pre- and post-course.

Urology study day: Leeds 2016.

Last year, urology nurses and continence nurse specialists took part in the second of two study days on urology. The events were delivered by the British Journal of Nursing with programme support in association with the British Association of Urology Nurses and Hollister Inc. Below are reports of some of the presentations.

Minimum standards for continence care in the UK.

Aim: This paper reports on the publication of a joint statement on minimum standards for continence care in the UK.

Methods: A multidisciplinary working party were tasked with creating standards for both training and education in continence care, as well as explicit standards for a framework of service delivery. This was done through a process of extensive consultation with relevant professional bodies.

Interventions for women in subsequent pregnancies following obstetric anal sphincter injury to reduce the risk of recurrent injury and associated harms.

Background: Perineal damage occurs frequently during childbirth, with severe damage involving injury to the anal sphincter reported in up to 18% of vaginal births. Women who have sustained anal sphincter damage are more likely to suffer perineal pain, dyspareunia (painful sexual intercourse), defaecatory dysfunction, and urinary and faecal incontinence compared to those without damage. Interventions in a subsequent pregnancy may be beneficial in reducing the risk of further severe trauma and may reduce the risk of associated morbidities.

Minimum standards for urodynamic practice in the UK.

Aim: This paper reports on the recent publication and wide distribution of a joint statement on minimum standards for urodynamic practice in the UK.

Methods: A multidisciplinary working party were tasked with creating standards for both training and certification in urodynamics, as well as explicit standards for a framework of service delivery. This was done through a process of extensive consultation with relevant professional bodies.

Assessing UK specialists' knowledge of the diagnostic criteria for painful bladder syndrome/interstitial cystitis.

The aim of this study was to assess UK clinicians' knowledge of the National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney diseases (NIDDK) criteria for painful bladder syndrome (PBS)/interstitial cystitis (IC). A questionnaire survey was distributed nationally to 100 gynaecologists and urologists. The main outcome measure was to determine whether respondents knew the NIDDK diagnostic criteria for PBS/IC.