A questionnaire survey of first-year graduate-entry medical students' perception of obstetrics and gynaecology as a future career speciality.

The aim of this study was to explore the perceptions of first-year graduate-entry medical students of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, to enhance its appeal to them during their attachments in the speciality in later years, in the hope of increasing their recruitment into it. Seventy-seven questionnaires were returned out of 147 distributed over two academic years (52.38% response rate).

A questionnaire survey of second year graduate-entry medical students' perception of obstetrics and gynaecology as a future career speciality.

The aim of this study was to explore the impressions of second year graduate-entry medical students of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, before their attachment in the speciality in the subsequent year, so as to improve its appeal to them and increase their recruitment into it. A total of 74 questionnaires were distributed at the end of the Learning Opportunities in Clinical Setting (LOCS) week in the speciality and 66 (89.19%) completed questionnaires were returned.

A national questionnaire survey of consultants and middle grade doctors' perception of foundation doctors in obstetrics and gynaecology in the United Kingdom.

Aim: The aim of this study was to compare foundation doctors in obstetrics and gynaecology to the former grade of senior house officer, as perceived by their consultant and middle grade colleagues.

Methods: A self-construct questionnaire was sent to College District Tutors in obstetrics and gynaecology in all hospitals in the United Kingdom, for circulation to all consultants and middle grade doctors in obstetrics and gynaecology in their departments.

Results: A total of 155 questionnaires were returned, 143 completed and 12 indicating not having foundation doctors.

Laparoscopic urethrolysis followed by trans-obturator tape sling insertion for long standing voiding dysfunction after Burch colposuspension.

This case report describes laparoscopic urethrolysis followed by trans-obturator tape sling insertion for voiding dysfunction after colposuspension. A 50-year-old patient presented with predominant stress incontinence of urine 14 after Burch colposuspension. There was no anterior vaginal wall prolapse on examination and urodynamic assessment confirmed voiding dysfunction in the absence of urodynamic stress incontinence.

An audit of NICE guidelines on antenatal pelvic floor exercises.

Introduction And Hypothesis: The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) recommends antenatal pelvic floor exercises during first pregnancy to reduce postpartum stress incontinence. The aim of this audit was to assess patient awareness and compliance with this guideline.

Methods: An anonymous self-constructed questionnaire was given to patients after their first delivery.

Radiofrequency remodelling of the endopelvic fascia is not an effective procedure for urodynamic stress incontinence in women.

The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of transvaginal radiofrequency remodelling of the endopelvic fascia as a primary procedure for urodynamic stress incontinence due to urethral hypermobility in women. It included 24 patients who had the procedure at two district general hospitals. Outcome measures included the pad test, urodynamic assessment, continence diary, pain scores and operative as well as post-operative complications and assessment was made on recruitment during hospital admission and at 3, 6 and 12 months follow-up.

Mesh infection without erosion after ObTape sling insertion: a diagnostic challenge.

Infection is a recognised complication of using synthetic mesh tapes in continence surgery. It has only been reported alongside erosion after trans-obturator sling insertion for urodynamic stress incontinence. A 41-year-old patient developed mesh infection.