The British Association of Urological Surgeons

How has BAUS come so far we hear you ask. From a war-damaged College to a pioneering specialty supporting the vital role of women in urology, as part of our ongoing 80th anniversary celebrations, we continue to look at the importance of supporting all those involved in urology to deliver excellent care. Monday 11 December 1944 is significant in the foundations of BAUS. It is here that seven men – (L to R) Terrence Millen, RHOB Robinson, Clifford Morson, Horace Winsbury-White, our first BAUS President, Ronald Ogier Ward, Sir Eric Riches and Farquhar Loughane (not pictured) – met and agreed to create an association to promote the general interest of the practice of urology. In a letter penned to 29 other surgeons with a known interest in urology, it suggested that: “The object of such an Association would be to promote the general interests of the practice of urology. “In the immediate future one of its most important functions would be to represent to those responsible for the development of the medical services of the country, the ideals of urology and advise them as to what is necessary in order that a satisfactory service may be ensured.” The inaugural meeting of the Association was held in the war-ravaged building of the Royal College of Surgeons of England on 17 March 1945. And the rest, like they say, is history. Today, BAUS – and its dedicated membership base - continues to pioneer and make advancements within urology practices and care for the benefit of patients by fostering education, research and clinical excellence. To discover more about the rich history that sits behind BAUS 👉 https://lnkd.in/ea4B9CUP

BAUS Legacy Medal ‼️ Nominations deadline 23:59 today (14 Feb) ‼️ Introduced this year to celebration BAUS' 80th Anniversary to recognise BAUS members who have made a lasting contribution/legacy to BAUS. Access the nomination form here: https://lnkd.in/e4JKuHYY

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We are delighted to announce that former BAUS Chief Operating Officer, Mary Suphi has been successfully appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. Mary brings a wealth of experience leading organisational growth and transformational change. Over her career she has led charities in the voluntary sector, shaped educational consultancy and worked in investment banking in multiple countries. She has a passion for corporate social responsibility, and is an active champion of wellbeing as well as equity, diversity and inclusion. Mary is on the advisory board for a membership organisation in the criminal justice sector, as well as an ambassador for a homeless charity. Mary joined BAUS in September 2024 as Chief Operating Officer before being appointed as CEO, taking over from Anne Bishop who stood down as CEO in January this year, following 18 years of service with BAUS. Commenting on her appointment, Mary Suphi, said: “I am absolutely delighted and thrilled to have been appointed CEO. “I have been privileged to witness the deep commitment that the urological community has to patient care and outcomes. I have a huge amount of respect and admiration for the diverse health professionals caring for patients experiencing urological services across the UK. “It has been particularly poignant to be appointed during the 80th anniversary of this prestigious association. BAUS has long been recognised as the voice of urology and I look forward to building on that reputation, promoting innovation and building on the inclusive practices within the sector. “Anne, the outgoing CEO, has left the Association on a very strong footing which enables us to forge ahead with confidence on our vision and I am excited to get started!” BAUS President, Professor Ian Pearce, said: “Mary was the absolute stand out candidate for the role of CEO of BAUS. “Since Mary joined BAUS in September 2024, she has proved to be a force of positivity, enthusiasm and impact for the organisation and I am delighted that Mary will be at the forefront of BAUS’ vision to ensure all those involved in urology are supported to deliver excellent care. “I, and the BAUS Trustees, are really excited to be able to work closely with Mary as she leads BAUS into a new era.”

As part of our continued celebrations to mark our milestone year - it being our 80th Anniversary and all - over the coming months we will be bringing you a series of articles from across the subject of urology to demonstrate the continued advancements made in the field during this time. This month's blog focuses on the management of Stones in the kidney and ureter, co-written by BAUS Virtual Museum Curator Jonathan Goddard and Nigel Bullock, a retired Consultant Urological Surgeon. *** When BAUS began 80 years ago, Victor Dix, a Professor of Surgery was said to be a noted expert in the management of ureteric stones, a skill he had honed treating soldiers in the deserts of North Africa in WW2. He removed the stones by open ureterolithotomy, exposing the ureter, slinging it above and below the stone, then cutting on to the stone to retrieve it; a major undertaking. Kidney stones were similarly managed by open surgery, sometimes by nephrectomy which was often the only resort for large stones. Advancements in techniques and practices have continued to evolve. From the use of two new instruments, a metal tricep grasper and a basket for extracting ureteric stones in 1958 by Italian, Enrico Dormia to carrying out extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) for a kidney stone using an extremely large Dornier lithotripsy machines in 1980 (pictured). To the 'gold standard' set in 1987 by John Wickham around minimally-invasive surgery, as it became became progressively less invasive to treat stones - and continues to do so. His newly-established, minimally-invasive unit became the gold standard for current endourological practice. So where are we now? Improved instrumentation, with flexible ureteroscopes and small calibre nephroscopes, has made upper tract stone removal much safer, and far more effective. Laser energy delivered down small, flexible fibres allows stones to be reduced to fine dust, thereby avoiding the need to extract large, spiky fragments with stone removal devices. The end result, in 2025, is that most patients have their treatments on a day-case or short-stay basis with excellent results and minimal morbidity/mortality - a far cry from the days of long, painful incisions in the loin and several weeks in hospital. Open surgery is now performed in less than 4% of patients with upper tract stones. Read more about the advancements over the past 80 years in the management of Stones in the kidney and ureter here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ehHJBd3d

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📣BAUS Audit /QuIP Competition is now open for Foundation & Core Trainees ⌛️Deadline 12 (noon) on 11 February 2025 📰 view details on how to submit a report via: https://ow.ly/RumW50Up4eb

Created by GIRFT in partnership with The British Association of Urological Surgeons and the The British Association of Urological Nurses (BAUN), this urology guide to Urgent and Emergency Care and Same Day Emergency Care is a valuable resource for clinicians at all levels and reflects input from multidisciplinary teams across community, primary, and secondary care. #Urology

Urology News Competition alert: THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF UROLOGICAL SURGEONS LIMITED are inviting medical students to submit to the BAUS Medical Student Essay Competition. Details follow: 👇

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