03 Jul 2008
Rowena Couling Gets Award from BAUN
19 Apr 2008
MRI after HIFU for prostate cancer
LUA urologist Mark Emberton has recently co-authored a study recently published in the journal Radiology. The study used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to evaluate the prostate of men treated with high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for prostate cancer.
25 Mar 2008
Focal therapy for localised prostate cancer
Less radical treatment options for prostate cancer are becoming increasingly important as younger men are being diagnosed with the disease. A recent article in Nature Clinical Practice Oncology, co-authored by LUA urologist Mark Emberton, discusses the role of focal therapy in the management of prostate cancer.
06 Jan 2008
New technology for kidney surgery
Ken Anson and his colleagues at St George’s Hospital, London, have been investigating the potential of a new advance in ultrasound technology for minimally invasive kidney and urinary tract surgery.
17 Dec 2007
Mark Emberton in Telegraph newspaper
Mark Emberton was quoted in the Daily Telegraph today on the decision by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) to reverse its decision to offer High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) for prostate cancer free on the NHS.
The full article is here.
04 Dec 2007
Chris Ogden on Sky News
Chris Ogden appeared on Sky News today as part of their feature on the release of the government's 5 year cancer plan.
15 Nov 2007
The London Lithotripter Centre
09 Nov 2007
Networking Evening for HIFU Patients
08 Oct 2007
Chris Ogden in Independent newspaper
05 Oct 2007
LUA CNS qualifies in patient assessment
As part of her ongoing development as LUA Clinical Nurse Specialist, Roelinda Smith recently spent a week at a Patient Assessment workshop. The course was run by a team of experienced nurses who emphasised the importance of the ‘whole patient’ or holistic approach to medical care. Lectures, role plays and case studies were used to emphasise the importance of accurate and precise history taking and examination. Her new qualification will allow her to pre-assess patients at LUA before they see their urologist and will also improve the service offered to patients before and after surgery.
She will be completing a Degree in Nurse Prescribing in the new year.
28 Sep 2007
Sildenafil for premature ejaculation
LUA urologist Suks Minhas has been involved in a recently published study evaluating the effectiveness of sildenafil (Viagra) for premature ejaculation.
24 Sep 2007
Management of benign prostatic hypertrophy
Mark Emberton has co-authored an article in the British Journal of Urology on the medical management of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). The article reviews the role of different drugs in the management of lower urinary tract symptoms
21 Sep 2007
New HIFU Techniques for Prostate Cancer
A number of clinical trials are currently under way evaluating the use of High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) for the management of prostate cancer in special situations - such as after failed radiotherapy and for disease confined to one lobe.
17 Aug 2007
Male Infertility
Further information on male infertility is now available in our Care and Advice section.
14 Aug 2007
Nurse prescribing at LUA
Rowena Couling, LUA's Urology Nurse Practitioner, has now qualified as a nurse prescriber.
19 Jul 2007
GreenLight laser for benign prostate hyperplasia
GreenLight laser is a minimally invasive technique for managing benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) which is now being offered at LUA.
09 Jul 2007
New Publications
19 Jun 2007
LUA at BAUS autumn meeting
London Urology Associates will be heavily involved in the British Association of Urological Surgeons annual meeting in Glasgow this week.
19 Jun 2007
Mark Emberton awarded Gold Cystoscope
At the British Association of Urological Surgeons annual meeting in Glasgow this week
Mark Emberton was awarded the Gold Cystoscope - an award given for outstanding achievement to a British Trained Urologist within 10 years of qualifying.
04 Jun 2007
New publications