UCCT

10/10/2025

The team behind UCCT give you their top tips when writing for publication. ✍️

Writing is just another form of communication - which you are doing all the time. Binkie Mais explains how thinking about this makes starting to write less daunting.

See more top tips in our CLP Continence Care Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1112412826408194/

08/10/2025

A properly fitted leg bag is the solution, so what is the problem? 🦵

This month’s case study highlights the case of an 85-year-old man with erosion to the middle third of the pe**le shaft caused by catheter use.

Also known as a grade 3 catheter-associated meatal injury, Linda Nazarko explains how this can happen and how to prevent it.

To find out more, go to: https://www.ucc-today.com/journals/issue/launch-edition/article/catheter-associated-meatal-pressure-injury-men-unrecognised-issue

06/10/2025

Are you attending the BAUN conference in Edinburgh in November?🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

The UCCT team will be there, so come and say hello and find out more about what we're doing to support everyone working in urology and continence care

Look forward to seeing you there!

03/10/2025

It's Stoma Awareness Day on 4 October. What are the most common myths you hear from patients or colleagues about stomas?❓

Colostomy UK is launching a campaign of Stoma MythBusters to dispel these myths.

Urology & Continence Care Today - Article: Colostomy UK’s work within the stoma community

29/09/2025

Small changes can make a big difference.

Laura Noble outlines how her team improved time to diagnosis and saved nursing time by changing their bladder cancer pathway.

Find out more:
https://www.ucc-today.com/journals/issue/launch-edition/article/optimising-the-bladder-cancer-pathway-reducing-delays-and-improving-outcomes

26/09/2025

Do you care for patients with kidney cancer?

You have until 28 October to have your say on the draft of the first NICE guideline on diagnosis and management of renal cell carcinoma. For more details, click the link below:

Urology & Continence Care Today - Article: Consultation on new NICE guidelines on kidney cancer

26/09/2025

Getting ready for Stoma Aware Day - have you got your stoma mythbusters ready?

22/09/2025

Did you know that the UCCT team also produce a Clinical Leadership Programme which you can sign up to for free? ✍️

For more information or to register, go to https://www.clp-hub.com/clp-content

16/09/2025

📢Good news - the first new type of antibiotic for nearly 30 years has been approved.

Gepotidacin (Blujepa) is an oral antibiotic now licensed to treat uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) in females aged 12 years and over.

https://www.ucc-today.com/journals/issue/launch-edition/article/mhra-approves-uks-first-new-type-antibiotic-urinary-tract-infections-nearly-30-years

05/09/2025

Overactive bladder can be an important contributor to continence issues.

Ann Yates explains what you need to know and how to help people living with an overactive bladder.

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

04/09/2025

September marks Urology Awareness Month! 💙
So here is a case for you to solve!

A young man presents with hallucinations… but why is this relevant to those working in continence care?
Can you identify the underlying cause?

Read the case, test your knowledge, and see if you were right:
https://ow.ly/6BbW50WQnEl

03/09/2025

Welcome to Urology Awareness Month!

We're proud to have teamed up with ERIC, the Children's Bladder and Bowel Charity: , who have produced a range of patient information leaflets in 12 different languages.

Find out more at https://www.ucc-today.com/journals/issue/launch-edition/article/bridging-gap-making-bowel-and-bladder-advice-more-accessible

Visit ERIC: facebook.com/ERIC.UK1;https://www.linkedin.com/company/eric-the-children's-bowel-and-bladder-charity/