Our achievements

The Urology Foundation has been supporting urology medical and scientific communities and their patients since 1995. In that time, we have invested £10.8 million into urology research and training that has significantly advanced our understanding of urological cancers and conditions and how to treat them. We have helped to completely transform the urology space and will continue to drive positive change and lead the fight against urology disease. One major achievement is that we pioneered the introduction of robotic urology surgery, enabling its safe and swift adoption by the NHS. This changed the face of urology cancer surgery.

(Pictured right, The Prostagram team - from left to right: Dr Henry Tam, Mr Mathias Winkler, Mr David Eldred-Evans and Professor Hashim Ahmed)

Our achievements

We have helped to completely transform the urology space and will continue to drive positive change and lead the fight against urology disease

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Here are just a few examples of how we've helped to transform the urology space...

Incontinence treatment transforming lives worldwide

The use of Botox worldwide for the treatment of overactive bladder and incontinence

Improving choice and personalisation of treatment in bladder and kidney cancer

We funded innovative research that has provided a better understanding of bladder and kidney cancers and how treatments may be personalised for patients in the future to improve outcomes

Understanding of the causes of kidney stones and what treatments could prevent kidney stones

The Urology Foundation provided funding via our Innovation and Research Fund to Sarah Howles to undertake vital research into the causes and possible prevention of kidney stones

Building Consensus, Improving Care: A New Approach to Kidney Tumour Biopsy

We funded researcher which developed a much-needed consensus on the use of biopsy in managing small kidney tumours. The findings are already influencing clinical practice and have been incorporated into national guidance, helping to ensure patients receive the best care.

Getting answers in minutes, not weeks: A new approach to first bladder cancer surgery

The Urology Foundation funded a clinical trial by researchers at Imperial College London looking at whether a new technology can tell surgeons within minutes, rather than weeks, whether they have removed enough tissue during bladder cancer surgery, helping to reduce unnecessary repeat operations.

Developing a rapid MRI scan as a potential mass screening tool for prostate cancer

Prostagram, developing the concept of a rapid MRI scan as a potential mass screening tool for prostate cancer, currently being evaluated across the UK as one of the biggest ever urology trials

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Impact & highlights

Since 1995 we have invested £10.8 million into urology research and training that has significantly advanced our understanding of urology cancers and conditions and how to treat them

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Information

Urology health

Your urology health relates to the 'urogenital system' in both males and females. These are the parts of your body responsible for producing, storing and discharging urine (kidneys, bladder, urethra) and the parts of your body involved in sexual function (prostate, penis, and testicles)

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