The Hidden Crisis in UTI Diagnosis

Our National UTI Lived Experiences Survey Results

Patient Safety: how today’s UTI guidance fails patients

Crisis hidden in plain sight: every poor urine sample represents a cascade of wasted clinical time and failed care for women

When basic practice Is overlooked, Maternal medicine is left in the dark

Liquid Gold: Why the NHS must embrace accurate urine sampling for women with Peezy Midstream

Poor UTI guidelines are driving AMR in women

Patient survey around urine collection experiences

Clinical evidence: Peezy Midstream works for @home and remote UTI testing

FemTech World podcast: taking on the UTI Challenge

US Partnership Deal With Owen Mumford Announced

The partnership between Forte Medical and Owen Mumford USA was launched today at the OCTANe Medical Innovation Technology Forum (MTIF) at Newport Beach, CA 28-29 October… Read More

Antibiotics, better tests, UTI: Guardian publishes Forte response

A rise in persistent… Read More

New study concludes midstream urine optimises point of care accuracy

An interesting study published in the Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care which concludes: “MSU samples should be used in general practice for optimal accuracy… Read More

Comment: The Basic Diagnostic Failure That Affects 1 in 3 Women

Its time to reignite our NHS! Now our beloved health system has been blessed with new funding, we can furnish every hospital and GP practice… Read More

Urine Is Liquid Gold When It Comes To Testing

Today’s Hippocratic Post features an overview on the importance of urine and the evidence supporting why our technology plays such a vital role in… Read More

ABHI Reception – The Role of HealthTech In Saving Lives

We attended the ABHI Parliamentary Reception last night and CEO Giovanna Forte had the opportunity to speak with The Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP, Secretary… Read More

Maximising our MedTech Might

The benefits of working with the NIHR are clearly demonstrated through past posts and this is the latest to come out of Forte Medical NIHR… Read More

Sheena Byrom Joins Our Advisory Panel

We are delighted to announce the appointment of consultant midwife and lifelong campaigner for positive childbirth, Sheena Byrom OBE to our Advisory Panel. Sheena Byrom… Read More

Case Study – NIHR Support

A little while ago, the NIHR supported Forte Medical Ltd on a usability study for the Peezy™ Mid-Stream Urine device – an easier, cleaner and… Read More

Mr Ased Ali – Making Urine Samples Trustworthy

The latest issue of Urology News features an interesting and important conversation with Urological Consultant Mr Ased Ali about the importance of urine in diagnosis… Read More

Knowledge of Men’s Health Dangerously Low

Amongst British adults, urology diseases such as testicular cancer and prostate cancer are not well understood and men are not looking out for the signs… Read More

Peezy Midstream Case Study at NHS NIHR Conference 2018

Back in March of this year, the NHS National Institute for Health Research contacted Forte Medical, asking for a case study… Read More

“Why We’re Looking For Cancer Clues In Urine”

Interesting research being undertaken by Barbara Guinn, Head of Biomedical Sciences, University of Hull in The Conversation.com.   “A urine test for ovarian cancer could… Read More

“If you come down with a UTI, seek treatment and get your urine tested.”

This is the latest recommendation following publication of a Californian study about the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.   But right-first-time diagnosis and treatment is only… Read More

Antibiotic-Resistant UTI Bacteria More Common

A new study shows that Antibiotic-resistant UTI bacteria is becoming more common; Knowlex has created a short-film about the research and what you should know… Read More

Is dementia or a UTI causing confusion? Accurate diagnosis of urine samples is a MUST!

We’ve been an advocate for the MUST Campaign since they launched in May and this article explains why it is so important. Read about it… Read More

Prevention, technology and how to unblock NHS adoption

The inaugural speech delivered by Mr Matt Hancock upon his appointment as Secretary of State for Health, focused quite rightly on the… Read More

Disruptive TV: Giant Live Health Innovators

Barry Shrier, Founder of annual health innovation event Giant Live, presents the third Disruptor Giant Health Innovators TV interview featuring Giovanna Forte, CEO of Forte… Read More

UTIs in the elderly – and why it matters

In elderly patients, a UTI can induce behaviour that may be interpreted as “challenging”. As millions of us know, UTI is at best uncomfortable, at… Read More

Diagnosing UTIs is ‘a dog’s breakfast,’ and that’s affecting women

Symptoms of urinary tract infections can be acute and in many cases, very debilitating.   The need for a protocol around the collection of urine specimens… Read More

Peezy Animation: instructions for use

How easy is Peezy? Very! Click here to see our new animation showing five simple steps that deliver right-first-time urine specimen collection. Any clinician… Read More

Trends in Urology & Men’s Health: solving the problem of contaminated urine samples

Despite its importance, there is no standard for urine collection. In this article the author, Professor Frank Chinegwundoh, discusses the problem of inadequate samples and… Read More

Current Tests Fail to Diagnose Up To 50% of Chronic UTIs

Cystitis or urinary tract infection (UTI) is the second most common bacterial infection in the UK and around half of all women will experience at… Read More

Preventing Infections and Reducing AMR

We have been talking prevention for some time so are pleased to see this report from Public Health England advocating right-first-time devices. Read the… Read More

Review of the 2017 Forum

From AMR to UTIs, independent participants at this year’s Forum highlighted the clinical and financial case for a “gold standard” urine specimen collection process that… Read More

The Hippocratic Post: how to lower urine contamination

The Hippocratic Post is a widely read blog engine for GPs and other physicians. Our Peezy Midstream technology has been acknowledged as a credible… Read More

Forte Medical Forum 2017 Urine Trouble: why a diagnostic standard is overdue

How accurate basic medicine can tackle Hospital Acquired Infection and Antimicrobial Resistance. Read More

The magic that is urine: why reliable specimens matter.

MAMA Academy is a leading charity that provides mothers and midwives with unbiased education, research and information around pregnancy and the arrival of the next… Read More

The Forte Medical Forum at the Royal Society of Medicine

We are proud to be part of Urology Awareness Month this September: “Clinical Innovation in Specimen Collection and Diagnostics” Royal Society of Medicine… Read More

Exporting healthcare innovation: an interview

  Interesting specimens: saving healthcare budgets by exporting healthcare innovation and universal diligence. Online business magazine Womanthology interviewed Forte Medical CEO Giovanna… Read More

Forte Medical has moved!

From 30th October 2015, we have moved from our home of seven years to bigger, brighter premises: Forte Medical Limited 12 Tabernacle Court… Read More

Midstream urine: the unsung hero of accurate diagnoses

Global online publisher news-medical.net interviewed Giovanna last year about the development and purpose of Peezy Midstream, the invention designed by NHS GP Dr Vincent Forte,… Read More

Accurate ketone analysis with Peezy Midstream

“I have used a number of Peezy Midstreams and they are great. It certainly makes testing my ketones so much less messy and more hygienic. Read More