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BAUS statement in response to UK NSC draft prostate cancer screening recommendations

What do the recommendations mean for BAUS members?

The British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS) acknowledges the National Screening Committee’s draft recommendation for a targeted prostate cancer screening programme, proposing that men aged 45 to 61 with confirmed BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations undergo screening every two years. BRCA1 and BRCA2 are tumour suppressor genes critical to DNA repair, and whilst everyone carries these genes, a small proportion inherit or develop...

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5 Dec 2025

Teesside Functional and Reconstructive Urology Course (Hands-on Wet Lab)

South Tees Research, Innovation and Education (STRIVE), Rooms 42/43/44, The James Cook University Hospital , Marton Road, Middlesbrough TS4 3BW

This is a one-day course that is meticulously crafted for ST5+ urology trainees, SAS doctors, and Consultant Urologists aiming to master complex reconstructive procedures. With an ideal small group size of 6 to 12 candidates, the programme ensures a low instructor-to-trainee ratio of 1:2 to 1:4. This intimate setting maximises hands-on learning...