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
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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
