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The Dark Ages

The Anglo Saxon period, from 410AD when the Romans left Britain until 1060 has been called the Dark Ages but there is a surprising amount of Anglo Saxon literature, including over 1000 pages of medical texts. Some are translations or copies from... Read more

Charity Fundraising for TUF

Bike-4-TUF 2025 TUF cyclists after completing the BAUS 2024 cycle challenge - London to Paris Do you fancy cycling from London to Amsterdam? Bike-4-TUF returns in 2025, and this time it’s London to Amsterdam! Join colleagues and friends... Read more

Cookie Policy

Cookie Policy A cookie is a small text file which your browser stores on your device. Cookies are transferred into to your device’s permanent storage when you visit our website to allow the site to recognise you when you visit our website... Read more

ELLA

Environmental Lessons Learned and Applied (ELLA) to the Bladder Cancer Care Pathway Climate change is a global and public health emergency and healthcare contributes 5% of global greenhouse gas emissions. The NHS has a net zero greenhouse gas... Read more

MITRE Snapshot Audit

MITRE Audit Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer at Transurethral Resection of Bladder Audit (MITRE) Muscle invasive bladder cancer is a potentially lethal disease with an estimated five year survival rate of 45%. Survival rates have not changed... Read more

Infographics for Simple Nephrectomy

Infographics for Non-Functioning Kidney & End-Stage Stone Disease Surgery These infographics were prepared by the British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS), developed from data in the BAUS Nephrectomy Registry and... Read more

Infographics for Radical Cystectomy

Infographics for Radical Cystectomy The radical cystectomy infographics were prepared by the British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS). They have been approved by clinicians from the BAUS Audit Steering Group and the... Read more

Infographics for Kidney & Upper Tract Urothelial Cancer Surgery

Infographics for Kidney & Upper Tract Urothelial Cancer Surgery These infographics were prepared by the British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS), developed from data in the BAUS Nephrectomy Registry and have been... Read more

Infographics for Radical Prostatectomy

Infographics for Radical Prostatectomy The radical prostatectomy infographics were prepared by the British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS). They have been approved by clinicians from the BAUS Audit Steering Group... Read more

COVID19: Patient Information

During this unprecedented time, we are very aware that our patients will be concerned not only about Coronavirus / COVID-19, but for their general health, including any urological conditions for which they have been referred or for which they... Read more

About the Audit

About the Audit Radical cystectomy is the removal of the bladder for cancer with urinary diversion or bladder reconstruction.  The operative technique used may be open, laparoscopic or laparoscopic with robotic... Read more

The Dark Ages

The Anglo Saxon period, from 410AD when the Romans left Britain until 1060 has been called the Dark Ages but there is a surprising amount of Anglo Saxon literature, including over 1000 pages of medical texts. Some are translations or copies from... Read more

1985 Wolverhampton

The 1985 Punch Club was hosted by John MacDougall in Wolverhampton. Club members were welcomed by John and his wife to their home in Albrighton. Their house was dominated by a variety dogs, most of which they had bred. ** The scientific... Read more

1989 Belfast

The 1989 Punch Club meeting was hosted by Joe Kennedy in Belfast. Members were accommodated some distance out of Belfast and were transported each morning to Belfast City Hospital for the scientific sessions. Unfortunately, there are no... Read more

1990 Leicester

The 1990 Punch Club meeting was hosted in Leicester by Gordon Smart. Club policy at the time was that partners/spouses were not invited to the meetings. On Wednesday 7 November, club members were transported to Alford House, Wymeswold (chez... Read more

1995 Polish Urological Association Medal

This medal is from the Polish Urological Association (Polskie Towarzystwo Urologiczne or PTU) congress in 1995; it celebrates 25 years of the PTU Annual Scientific Meeting. The meeting was held in Gdansk. The obverse of the medal shows the famous... Read more

1995 Winchester

The 1995 Punch Club meeting was hosted by Mark Harrison in Winchester. Members and their partners were accommodated from 1 to 3 November at Lainston House Hotel, and were transported on the evening of 1 November to Mark & Liz's house in Down... Read more

19th Century

Surgery, as a specialty in its own right, finally became established as the 19th century began, with the foundation of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 1800. At this point in time, up to 80% of all surgical patients died, usually in... Read more

2000 Edinburgh

The 2000 Punch Club meeting was hosted by David Tolley in Edinburgh from 11 to 13 October. On the first evening, members and their partners were transported by coach to supper chez Tolley. This is a small farm in the countryside outside... Read more

2001 Cambridge

The 1996 Punch Club meeting was hosted by Nigel Bullock in Cambridge from 10 to 11 October. Members were welcomed by Annie & Nigel chez Bullock on the evening of 10 October and were accommodated in the Garden House Hotel, with its stunning... Read more

2006 Leeds

The 2006 Punch Club meeting was hosted by Adrian Joyce in Leeds from 4 to 6 October, and is believed to be the first to take place without any support or sponsorship from pharmaceutical / equipment companies. This reflects the financial burdens... Read more