Resources

Bowel Cancer UK is the UK’s leading bowel cancer charity, determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer. Its vision is a future where nobody dies of the disease.  

1 in 8 men will get prostate cancer, and some men experience urinary and bowel problems as a side effect of their treatment. A lack of public understanding of the condition, the stigma surrounding incontinence and the lack of facilities for men are damaging men’s physical and mental health.  

Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a disease which, despite years of research, remains poorly understood. This article hopes to give healthcare professionals more knowledge of this complex disease so that they can facilitate earlier diagnosis and treatment, reducing the risk of misdiagnosis, which will ultimately improve outcomes and reduce the impact on the health and wellbeing of all those with this condition. 

Many men are receiving androgen deprivation therapy for non-localised prostate cancer and side-effects of hormone therapy treatment may significantly impact quality of life. This editorial examines the seen and unseen side-effects of hormone therapy and support available from Prostate Cancer UK.

With influential organisations demonstrating a strong presence on social media, use of online social networking sites is gaining increasing momentum among healthcare professionals, including the nursing community. This editorial discusses the safe and professional use of social networking sites. 

In this article, Marta Marchetti discusses the development of a unique, advanced nursing dual role in urology.  

What does the future of digital hold for the clinical workforce? Liam Cahill explains what healthcare professionals currently do, what they want to be able to do, and what will inevitably help them to do this.  

Early diagnosis of bowel cancer is key to saving lives. It is the UK’s second biggest cancer killer with more than 16,500 deaths from the disease every year — one every 30 minutes. Yet, it is treatable and curable if detected early. Here, Gerard McMahon discusses the quantitative faecal immunochemical test if it has the potential to transform bowel cancer diagnosis. 

Many people across the UK live with poor bowel health, suffering with chronic constipation and/or faecal incontinence, which can be debilitating and prevent those suffering from enjoying their best life possible. Here, Jen Lodge and Angela Crossland discuss transanal irrigation and the importance of evidence-based practice.   

Here, Carole Young, professional nurse advocate, independent nurse consultant and associate lecturer, Anglia Ruskin University, reflects on the impact of the pandemic on specialist nurses in the last two years and considers what is needed next in terms of support and recovery of self and service.