Minimum standards for urodynamic practice in the UK.
OBJECTIVE
This paper reports on the recent publication and wide distribution of a joint statement on minimum standards for urodynamic practice in the UK.


METHODS
A multidisciplinary working party were tasked with creating standards for both training and certification in urodynamics, as well as explicit standards for a framework of service delivery. This was done through a process of extensive consultation with relevant professional bodies.


RESULTS
The standards suggest a modular structure to urodynamics training, and make recommendations on minimum workload for individuals and departments, the need for multidisciplinary team working and for regular audit.


CONCLUSIONS
This is the first attempt to standardise urodynamics practice nationally. The document is available on the United Kingdom Continence Society websitewww.ukcs.uk.net.
Singh
Gurpreet
G
Southport Regional Spinal Injuries Centre, Town Lane, Southport, UK.
Lucas
Malcolm
M
Dolan
Lucia
L
Knight
Stephanie
S
Ramage
Carmel
C
Hobson
Philip Toozs
PT
D002568:Certification / Q000592:standards*; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000592:standards; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000592:standards; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000592:standards*; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care / Q000592:standards; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D006113:United Kingdom; D014563:Urodynamics; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014572:Urology / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards*; D016526:Workload / Q000592:standards