Next Course:
4^th, 5^th & 6^th October 2010.

Course Overview:
The 3-day course (held once a year) consists of live operative demonstrations, video presentations and lectures/tutorials. The course will place the surgical treatments in the context of the spectrum of management of stress incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and functional ano-rectal conditions.

This course will be an intensive exploration which will be invaluable to those likely to tackle more challenging cases. The course is limited to 25 people. There is a course dinner, usually held in the Glass Boat restaurant on the evening of the second day.

Course Chairman:
Prof. Paul Abrams, Professor of Urology, Southmead Hospital, Bristol

Faculty:
Prof. Paul Abrams, Professor of Urology, Southmead Hospital, Bristol
Prof. Marcus Drake, Consultant Urologist, Southmead Hospital, Bristol
Mr Anthony Smith, Consultant Gynaecologist, Grt. Manchester Hospital
Mr Philip Smith, Consultant Gynaecologist, Bristol
Mr Alan Roe, Colorectal Surgeon, Bristol

Topics Include:

• Introduction
• Typical Lectures and Operative Procedures
  • Pelvic Anatomy
  • Epidemiology of stress incontinence
  • Investigation of stress incontinence
  • TVT
  • Collagen injection
  • Colposuspension
  • TOT
  • Autologous sub-urethral sling
  • Mixed incontinence
  • Anal sphincter repair
  • Botulinum toxin
  • Artificial sphincter
  • Open sacrocolpopexy
  • Anterior / Posterior fascial vaginal repair
  • Laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy
  • Transvaginal mesh procedure (TVM)
• Standardising procedures, terminology and trials

The course programme may be supplemented with the following lectures:

• Assessment and management of pelvic floor defects
• Endopelvic fascia repairs
• Mixed incontinence
• NICE Guidelines for incontinence
• POPQ
• TOT, TVT, TVT secure - which one?
• Mesh or no mesh

Costs:
It is possible to attend the course for one, two or three days. The course fees are £350 for three days (£300 to BUI members), or £175 per day.

Accommodation:
The course fee does not include the cost of accommodation, delegates will be responsible for finding their own accommodation. We have produced some guides for accommodation within the vicinity of the course location: Bristol >

Booking:
Please note before making your application. This course is specifically designed for those who are already proficient in urodynamic studies. To apply please download and complete a course application form and return it to this office.

Downloads:
Application Form & Draft Programme>

Applicant Form & Draft Programme>