UCCT

18/08/2025

The gut microbiota is vital to support good health in children. 🧒

June Rogers explores how a healthy microbiota can influence a child's health.

https://www.ucc-today.com/journals/issue/launch-edition/article/gut-microbiota-children-and-its-role-maintaining-health-and-wellbeing

07/08/2025

Do you find yourself thinking that the issues you face are too complex to be able to solve? 🤔

Catherine Best explains how they can be solved by understanding the complex nature of inter-process communication, inter-professional collaboration and shared commitment.

👉 Find out more: https://www.ucc-today.com/journals/issue/launch-edition/article/navigating-wicked-problems-healthcare

31/07/2025

NICE late-stage assessment on one-piece colostomy bags "Is price variation is justified between different one-piece closed bags for adults with a colostomy? Find out what the latest NICE guidance says, and read its recommendations for healthcare professionals.

https://www.ucc-today.com/journals/issue/launch-edition/article/nice-one-piece-closed-bags-colostomies-late-stage-assessment

Urology & Continence Care Today - Article: NICE One-piece closed bags for colostomies: late-stage assessment

14/07/2025

Do you know how physiotherapy can improve your patients' pelvic health?

Maya Pote talks to Victoria Jones about the role of physiotherapy, and what Victoria wishes her patients and her colleagues knew about physiotherapy and pelvic health

https://www.ucc-today.com/journals/issue/launch-edition/article/interview-how-does-physiotherapy-contribute-pelvic-health

09/07/2025

The new NICE health tech assessment on Intermittent urethral catheters for chronic incomplete bladder emptying in adults is published today https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/hte28 Have a read and let us know your thoughts in the comments.

These are the main recommendations for healthcare professionals:

• Many factors can influence which type of intermittent catheter is most appropriate and how effective it might be.

• Decide together with the person with chronic incomplete bladder emptying which catheter to use, following the principles of NICE's guidance on shared decision making.

• More than 1 type of catheter may need to be prescribed to suit different settings and situations. Recommendation 1.4 should be considered for each type of catheter that a person needs.

• Inform people with chronic incomplete bladder emptying that there is a range of catheters available and offer them:
－ a choice of catheters
－ training on how to use each type of catheter
－ regular review of the chosen catheter's suitability, which may change over time.

• These recommendations are not intended to affect existing catheter use if the person's catheter is clinically appropriate and meets their needs. The recommendations should be considered when people are changing catheter or reviewing their catheter use.

07/07/2025

Please share this to any groups you may have to ensure as wide a response as possible

We’ve already had a fantastic response to our survey on chronic and recurrent UTIs, and we’re so grateful to everyone who’s taken part. To help ensure the data truly reflects the diversity of experiences, we’re particularly hoping to hear from more people in underrepresented groups including men, people from diverse ethnic backgrounds, people in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, and additionally healthcare professionals. Every voice helps build a clearer, more inclusive picture for future research. https://www.surveymonkey.com/survey-taken/?sm=uL1KBdCXUgBRhVRyaHrzUtcvlm3LVju1GoKyvtMJ62zKHUupVktZrqKRjP6mN1UDCyDg09ZBI4HKveFXrAqJEsKRWnYV5ms0x1wRtL1i0FvK9VyyFH_2Fdw1GEuWc9VL9FYYCGV_2Bqtkpq98cbo11vHt3B1Qn5R2MQQ_2FleJhkuRB_2Fw_3D

25/06/2025

💬 Overactive bladder (OAB) can significantly impact a patient’s daily life, leading to physical discomfort and emotional distress.
This comprehensive article offers evidence-based guidance on current treatments, patient education strategies, and innovative approaches to managing OAB symptoms effectively.
Empower your patients with tailored care plans to improve their quality of life.

🧠Read more: https://www.ucc-today.com/journals/issue/launch-edition/article/overactive-bladder-syndrome-what-nurses-should-know

20/06/2025

ERIC, The Children’s Bowel & Bladder Charity, have launched a campaign to raise awareness and break the stigma around bowel and bladder issues. 💚

They are working with TV star Mollie Pearce and 8-year-old Katie Thirling, who both have stomas, as part of ERIC’s Summer Appeal. The charity aims to raise £10,000 to support its helpline and support services for families.

https://www.ucc-today.com/journals/issue/launch-edition/article/breaking-stigma-eric

19/06/2025

Decaf - can you taste the difference? ☕️

The Adult Continence Team at University of Leicester Hospitals NHS Trust has been promoting provision of decaffeinated tea and coffee throughout the hospital since 2021.

This reduces urinary urgency, which can lead to rushing to the toilet and patients having a fall. Could you introduce this in your service?

Click here to find out more https://www.ucc-today.com/journals/issue/launch-edition/article/taste-difference-challenge-switching-decaffeinated-tea-and-coffee-healthy-bladder 💚

19/06/2025

🌍 It's World Continence Week!

📚 Day 4: Today, we’re introducing a new resource about: Understanding Bedwetting for Teenagers – part of our new Teenager Information Library supporting young people with bladder and bowel conditions.

🔗 Read the leaflet here: https://bit.ly/Understanding-Bedwetting-for-Teenagers

18/06/2025

To find out more about enhancing the patient experience in intermittent self-catheterisation, check out the write up of a session that took place at the Infection Prevention & Control conference: https://www.clp-hub.com/clinical-content/advancing-intermittent-catheter-technology-a-path-to-better-patient-outcomes 💚

To watch the sessions in full, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BO0xSSNq7M

17/06/2025

🧠 Solve the Case...

A patient presents with hallucinations - but what does this have to do with continence care?

💬 Drop your thoughts or guesses in the comments before you click!

Uncover the clinical link and test your knowledge: https://ow.ly/vOTS50W96wT