Welcome to Rendezvous with our hosts - Ankur Mukherjee and John Hayes - in a series of BAUS podcasts bringing you conversations with leading urologists!

Join us as we dive into the world of urology, bringing you exclusive interviews with the UK’s most eminent and enlightened urologists.

From groundbreaking research to the latest in surgical innovations, we explore the challenges, advancements, and personal insights shaping the field.

We also explore their individual and fascinating journeys and find out what motivates and inspires them.

Whether you're a budding urologist, healthcare professional, a medical student, or simply curious about urological health, this podcast offers expert perspectives, fascinating discussions, and valuable knowledge from those at the forefront of urology.

We hope to inspire, motivate and engage you in this unique rendezvous!

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Our fifth guest is….Miss Mary Garthwaite; a former Consultant Urological Surgeon and now Chair of The Urology Foundation (TUF).

Having initially trained in London, she moved North to advance her surgical career; undertaking higher surgical training in Urology in Leeds and West Yorkshire.

She gained a PhD in Molecular Biology, looking at the molecular basis of urothelial function in health and disease, and subsequently developed a career long interest and specialist expertise in the management of benign, chronic disorders of the bladder, including male and female incontinence, bladder pain syndrome and urinary tract infection.

As a trainee Mary was active in the national urological community through her role as Chair of SURG (the Senior Urological Registrars Group), which was the then independent trainee organisation that has been superseded by BSoT.

As a consultant she served on the committee of the British Association of Urological Surgeons Section of Female, Functional, Neurological and Urodynamic Urology until stepping back from clinical urology in 2019.

She became a Trustee of The Urology Foundation in 2021 and was appointed Chair of the Board of Trustees in 2022.

The first episode in our mini-series explores whether a national screening programme is viable, contrasting clinical and public-health perspectives and weighing benefits, harms, and evidence gaps.

Includes key takeaways from international models and BAUS 2025 screening debates.

The second episode in our mini-series focuses on genomic testing, personalised medicine, and advanced imaging; reviews how biomarkers are being integrated into diagnostic and treatment pathways; and highlights global evidence and illustrative case studies.

Episode three of the mini-series, brings together frontline diagnostic and management updates, real-world practice variation, and powerful patient testimony to examine the human impact of prostate cancer, survivorship, and shared decision-making.

Sustainability has become a defining priority across the NHS in recent times, and urology has an important role to play in reducing its environmental impact while continuing to deliver the highest standards of patient care. Operating theatres, equipment use, travel, and waste disposal all contribute significantly to the carbon footprint of healthcare, making it vital that the specialty takes proactive steps towards a greener future.

BAUS is committed to supporting its members in embedding sustainable practices at every level of urological care. Our work aligns with the wider NHS ambition to achieve net zero, recognising that change will be driven both by individual action and collective innovation.

BAUS Trustee, BAUS Sustainability Lead and a Urologist at Epsom and St. Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, Tharani Nitkunan and Joe John, a Urology Registrar at Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust discuss all things sustainability in urology and recent updates from across the sector.

Alongside this, sits discussions around BAUS' recently published 10-point plan - which sets out practical actions to be implemented over the next three years, with the aim of making sustainable practice part of everyday business.

This includes measuring and reducing our carbon footprint, supporting members to adopt greener models across outpatient, surgical and emergency care, and working with partners to achieve shared goals.

So why not have a listen as Tharani and Joe chat greener urology and how best to reduce our impact on the environment through making more considered and sustainable actions both within the urology field and outside of the theatre on a personal level.

Welcome to Rendezvous with our hosts - Ankur Mukherjee and John Hayes - in a first in a series of BAUS podcasts bringing you conversations with leading urologists!

Join us as we dive into the world of urology, bringing you exclusive interviews with the UK’s most eminent and enlightened urologists.

From groundbreaking research to the latest in surgical innovations, we explore the challenges, advancements, and personal insights shaping the field.

We also explore their individual and fascinating journeys and find out what motivates and inspires them.

Whether you're a budding urologist, healthcare professional, a medical student, or simply curious about urological health, this podcast offers expert perspectives, fascinating discussions, and valuable knowledge from those at the forefront of urology.

We hope to inspire, motivate and engage you in this unique rendezvous!

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Our fourth guest is….Mr Prashant 'Prash' Patel.

Associate Professor Prashant Patel, affectionately known as Prash to his colleagues is a Consultant Urological Surgeon with special interest in advanced pelvic and retroperitoneal surgery at UCLH, recently appointed as a joint co-lead for the department.

Prash was initially appointed at the University of Birmingham (UoB) and Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham (QEHB) as a clinical academic after his fellowship in Australia, Perth.

He not only holds an FRCS (Urol) but is also a fully trained general surgeon with FRCS (Gen Surg)…and also has a PhD!

He has published widely including some work in eminent trials such as The BladderPath study, has authored >140 peer reviewed publications and chaptered several books and appeared in a few broadcasts on BBC TV. He has led pioneering work on gene therapy.

He has also completed an executive MBA (health) at UCL.

And if you thought this wasn’t enough, he has summited several high altitude mountain peaks in Europe, Russia, Africa, South America, Nepal and India.

Welcome to Rendezvous with our hosts - Ankur Mukherjee and Nikita Bhatt - in a first in a series of BAUS podcasts bringing you conversations with leading urologists!

Join us as we dive into the world of urology, bringing you exclusive interviews with the UK’s most eminent and enlightened urologists.

From groundbreaking research to the latest in surgical innovations, we explore the challenges, advancements, and personal insights shaping the field.

We also explore their individual and fascinating journeys and find out what motivates and inspires them.

Whether you're a budding urologist, healthcare professional, a medical student, or simply curious about urological health, this podcast offers expert perspectives, fascinating discussions, and valuable knowledge from those at the forefront of urology.

We hope to inspire, motivate and engage you in this unique rendezvous!

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Our third guest is….Miss Jo Cresswell.

Jo is a Consultant Urological Surgeon at James Cook University Hospital in Middlesborough, having been previously awarded a PHD in bladder cancer and immunology and her clinical work being very much focused on the management of bladder cancer; as well as being the first female President of BAUS between 2022 and 2024.

During the episode Jo tells us about her reasons for entering the field of urology - including those who have made an impact on her career - along with lessons learned and advice / guidance to hand down to the next generation of consultant urologists coming through.

Join Ankur, Nikitta and Jo in this lively and intriguing discussion and do watch our for more episodes later in the year!

Conversations in Championing Change is a series of episodes produced by the Section of SAS and Trust Urologists (SSTU) for the BAUS podcast, BAUS Talks: Beyond the Cystoscope.

It aims to shine a light on the people behind the profession. Through candid conversations with voices from across British urology, we’ll explore personal journeys, pivotal moments, and the values that shape clinical life. From early inspirations to leadership, innovation, and life beyond the operating theatre, this series is about discovering the stories that make up our urological community – and reflecting on where we’ve been, and where we’re heading.

Led by BAUS Section of SSTU Vice-Chair Adham Ahmed, he chats to our third guest, Mr Khaled Hosny- a respected Consultant Urologist known for his quiet leadership and deep commitment to equity within the profession.

He has been instrumental in supporting the development of the SSTU and advocating for SAS and Trust Grade doctors nationally.

His dedication, humility, and mentorship have left a lasting impact on colleagues across the BAUS community.