Registration is open for the annual Run for the Future 2010.

Click here to visit the Run for the Future website for further news and online registration.

June

In January 2010 North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) presented the Trustees of the Bristol Urological Institute (BUI) with a proposal to incorporate the BUI’s current research, innovation and education activities into the Surgical Directorate of the Trust.

Click here to read more on the intergation into the Trust.

Click this link if you would like to read more about Daved and how you can help.

May

‘What a fantastic day. I finished in 4 hours 55 minutes which is a time I'm very happy with. The last 2 to 3 miles were really tough but the crowds who came out to cheer us on were great. It was a real privilege to take part’

Cameron Fraser

'I had an awesome marathon experience and can say it was one of the most fantastic things I have ever done, so thank you for letting me be part of the BUI team!' Louise Long

‘This picture shows me at the end - just look at the size of that medal!’

Emma Greig

Visit www.justgiving.com/daved to see what “Daved” and Sounds Commercial are doing to help fund a new scanner unit at the BUI!!

Click Here to download an introductory of Daved.

Click Here for companies wishing to adopt Daved.

Not enough Pirates turn up at the Memorial to claim record.

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A total of 420 participants gathered on Saturday at the Memorial Stadium for the record attempt at midday. Wearing an assortment of pirate hats, bandanas, eye patches parrots and swords they stood for 15 minutes as per record guidelines. However, they failed to beat the previous record of 1,651, which was set in Portland, America, last September.
The event was organised to raise money for the Bristol Urological Institute, which is based at Southmead Hospital, Bristol.
Kirsty Pugh, spokeswoman for Bristol Rovers FC said: ''Everyone had a great time and it was good fun for a great cause.''

April

Bristol Urological Institute’s ‘Prostate Cancer Appeal’ welcomes the continued support of Bristol Rovers Football Club and is very proud to be chosen as the official charity of the day at ‘Pirate World record attempt’ on Saturday 1^st May 2010.

Bristol Rovers Football Club will be supporting the Bristol Urological Institute’s Prostate Cancer Appeal, which is not only seeking to raise public awareness, but also fund vital research into improved diagnosis and treatment of the disease.

The club is going to attempt to break the Guinness World Record™ for the most Pirates in one place at one time, and we need your help.

And for every costume that is sold through local company the Dressing Up Box, 5% will go to the Bristol Urological Institute.

The event is set to take place on the morning of our last home game of the season against Norwich on May 1^st and we are calling on all you Gasheads to take part.

The club are also looking for local residents, Pirate fans and fancy dress lovers to take part in the attempt.

The idea was brought to Rovers by a Pirate loving fan, known only as Captain Gas, who will be helping to organise the event.

The attempt will take place in the Blackthorn End, with all pirates signing the official log before being counted on to the terraces.

£14,000 raised for BUI Prostate Cancer Appeal

‘Blue without U ’ held at the Marriott Royal Hotel, College Green on the13 March raised £14,000 for the Bristol Urological Institute. Jo-Ann Middleton organised the Ball in memory of her husband Richard known as Midi, who died of the disease at the age of 51. All the tables were named after words associated with prostate cancer, Terri McDonald Fundraising & Marketing Manager of the BUI who sat on the Prostatitis table said ‘this was an excellent way of promoting awareness of prostate cancer and what all men should know”. There was a lingerie fashion show; clothes were provided by Marks & Spencers. Jo-Ann had made a teddy bear that raised £580 in the auction, Sarah Ross from Sounds Commercial owner the teddy bear is going to raise further funds for the BUI Prostate Cancer Appeal. The teddy bear is now called ‘Daved’ which came about by combining David Gillatt, BUI Medical Director and Edward Rowe Consultant Urological Surgeon first names. ‘Daved’ is now working on our behalf of the BUI getting companies to give donations!

The Ball has been such a huge success 7 tables have already been booked for next year!

For further information contact Terri McDonald, Fundraising & Marketing Manager, Bristol Urological Institute, Tel: 0117 323 6328 or email terri.mcdonald@bui.ac.uk

Friday 12 February 2010 Future Inn Hotel, Cabot Circus, Bristol.

It is with great regret that we have to inform you that due to unforeseen circumstances, the BUI and UWE symposium on ‘Technology in Diagnostics in Urological Cancer’ scheduled for Friday 12 February has had to be postponed. The event will be rescheduled for later this year.

Our Administration Manager Karen Evely will be attempting to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in February 2010. You can sponsor Karen online via the JustGiving website.

This report will assist “new players” in the field to gain an understanding of urinary tract dysfunction, and also help to identify potential gaps and opportunities for innovation. It will be particularly useful for:

• non-clinical partners engaged in research, sales, marketing or product development
• non-specialist clinicians who require an overview