Hampshire Hospitals lead the way with Rezum for BPH
19 Jul 2017
Richard Hindley heads the Urology team at Hampshire Hospitals and they have been leading the way with a new treatment for BPH.
The Rezum procedure was first carried out at North Hampshire Hospital back in March and the results are looking promising. Read more on Hampshire Hospitals website including comments direct from one patient.
The story was also covered by the Basingstoke Observer and can be read here
Further patient testimonials for this new procedure can also be found on our Patient Storiespage.
The procedure is also available privately at BMI The Hampshire Clinic with Richard Hindley and Timothy Nedas. For more details on the procedure, please read our treatments section
Prostate Health News
24 Jul 2017
As Head of Urology at Hampshire Hospitals, Richard Hindley presented an update on Prostate Health news at the recent AGM.<br />Hampshire Hospitals has been actively involved in supporting Richard with bringing new treatments to patients, including the recent introduction of Rezum, for treating BPH.<br /><br />You can watch Richard's presentation here as he discusses the treatments available to patients and why he is so passionate at being involved in research to ensure patients are getting the most suitable treatment in an area which affects all men as they get older.</p>Richard Hindley brings Rezum treatment to the UK in Hampshire and Surrey
25 Jul 2017
Richard Hindley carried out his first Rezum treatment for BPH back in March and now following 3 month results, one patient tells his story to The Daily Mail.
Richard has now carried out 20 cases both on the NHS at North Hampshire Hospital and privately at BMI The Hampshire Clinic.
In addition, Neil Barber has carried out the procedure from their London practice at Nuada, 19 Harley Street.
The new minimally invasive treatment for BPH is so far showing good 3 month results. The procedure is already FDA approved in the US and they are treating around 1,000 patients a month with this procedure.
The advantages of a short time in hospital, allowing for a speedy recovery and back to normal routines make it an exciting new option for patients and hospitals alike.
You can also read more on our treatments section
Our four consultants at Urology Partners are all able to offer this treatment privately.
Don't let treating an enlarged prostate ruin your sex life
20 Sep 2017
Read Richard Hindley's latest blog written for Doctify on a new treatment for BPH called Rezum.
Richard offers this treatment privately at BMI The Hampshire Clinic and The Candover Clinic at North Hampshire Hospital.
To make an appointment with Richard, visit our contact page
Travelling miles for Urolift
11 Oct 2017
This patient, living in Cornwall, travelled to Surrey to see Neil Barber and have the Urolift procedure.</p>Finding out more... Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Pathway
24 Oct 2017
If you've just seen your consultant Urologist and been recommended to have a mpMRI scan for possible prostate cancer, chances are you're feeling worried, concerned and also have a heap of questions running through your mind.</p>Making Movember Massive
02 Nov 2017
Movember and moustaches have been together since 2003 and the impact on Men's Health has been monumental.<br /><br />Most importantly, getting men to speak out about their health and raise awareness on sensitive subjects has been enlightening. Crucially Movember unites men across the globe and sharing stories and fundraising can only have a positive impact.<br /><br />Research continues all the time and Movember is our chance to shout out about it.<br /><br />In the world of Urology, 2017 saw a big step forward in the prostate cancer diagnosis pathway. The results of the PROMIS trial highlighted the critical success of using mpMRI scanning before biopsy in men suspected with prostate cancer. It's a total game changer in the precision diagnostics and a method that all our consultants at Urology Partners have been using for over 3 years for our patients. We need patients to know that they are all entitled to it. Read more on ensuring you get the most accurate diagnostic in this <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4198002/The-breakthrough-prostate-test-men-ask-for.html">Daily Mail article</a><br /><br />However, the subject of men's prostates is not limited to prostate cancer.<br />The statistics speak for themselves here and show just how many men are affected by prostate related problems. BUT it's not a subject every man wants to talk about.<br /><br /><br /></p>Aquablation - a patient and surgeon view
30 Nov 2017
Aquablation is new emerging technology for treating Lower Urinary Tract symptoms associated with BPH. Neil Barber hs been trialling this new minimally invasive procedure and The Daily Mail brings the story from the patient view on what was a problematic chain of events and symptoms which have been treated successfully, enabling the patient to resume his normal life within 3 days.
Urolift success in the NHS
14 Dec 2017
As the popularity of the Urolift procedure sees it being increasingly used to treat BPH symptoms across the NHS, BBC Radio Hereford & Worcester report on the use in it's local hospital. As the leading surgeon for Urolift in the UK, Neil Barber talked to the breakfast show about the impact on patients and the success of the procedure.</p>Next Steps for Aquablation
09 Jan 2018
Christmas brought good news for Aquablation as the FDA approved a De Novo request for the AquaBeam system. Neil Barber has been part of the Open WATER trial here in the UK in this game changing treatment for BPH.</p>Urology Partners win Private Healthcare Award for Innovation and Patient Care
08 Mar 2018
We are delighted and proud to announce that we have been awarded 2 awards in the Global Health and Pharma Private Healthcare Awards 2018.
Urology Partners have been awarded Most Innovative Private Urology Practice - Excellence Award for Urology Patient Care 2018
This follows a year of great progress for the Prostate Cancer diagnosis pathway with the PROMIS trials results which our consultants were involved in and recruited patients to the study.
In addition Richard Hindley and Neil Barber have been leading the way with new treatments for BPH with the arrival of Rezum and the continuing trials for Aquablation.
We look forward to another year of continuing progress enabling us to ensure our patients have the opportunity to choose the best treatment to suit them and the care and experience our team provide.
Patients from Basingstoke contribute to the PRECISION Study for Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
15 Mar 2018
Great steps forward this week as the results of the PRECISION Study were published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The PRECISION Study has looked at mpMRI vs TRUS biopsy for prostate cancer diagnosis.
Urology Partners have been using mpMRI scanning as part of our prostate cancer diagnosis for five years and it was a privilege to work with colleagues on this study and get the results which will change the pathway for prostate cancer diagnosis.
Richard Hindley commented "I am so proud that Basingstoke has been able to contribute to such an International collaboration - the results published in the New England Journal of Medicine have confirmed that a targeted biopsy approach, using mpMRI scanning, in prostate cancer detection leads to better results."
"The ideal test for prostate cancer would be minimally invasive, have few side effects, identify a high proportion of men who would benefit from treatment and minimize the identification of men with clinically insignificant cancer in order to prevent overtreatment".
"PRECISION has demonstrated this and furthermore, nearly 1/3 of men will avoid unnecessary biopsy.”
Read the full article in the NEJM here
Answering the questions on MRI scanning for Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
20 Mar 2018
Prostate Cancer awareness has seen a massive spike since the news of it being a bigger killer than breast cancer earlier this year.<br /><br />Whilst this is a daunting prospect for men's health, the good news is that the way in which we diagnose prostate cancer is being addressed. The New England Journal of Medicine has published the results of the PRECISION Study which compared the use of MRI scanning compared to the current standard of care.<br /><br />Having had patients involved in the PRECISION study and the North Hampshire Hospital in Basingstoke being one of the highest recruiters to the trials, Richard Hindley has been using MRI scanning in his prostate cancer diagnostic pathway for a few years now. <br /><br />For our patients, knowing that they are following the most suitable pathway for them is vital. These video's below provide some succinct answers to what the results of the PRECISION trials mean and how the future for prostate cancer diagnosis can change.</p>Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms - Time for a New Conversation
25 Apr 2018
Neil Barber goes through all the available treatment options for LUTs in the latest newsletter for the Independent Doctor's Federation (IDF). LUTs and BPH are common in men aged over 50 and this article addresses the choices patients may have and how we've moved on from continual medication to minimally invasive surgery for longer lasting results.</p>Urology Dept at Hampshire Hospital receives #NHS70 Award nomination
18 May 2018
Richard Hindley's work on leading developments in Urology have been recognised by local MP Maria Miller. Today his department at Basingstoke Hospital have received a nomination for the #NHS70 Parliamentary Awards in the category of Future NHS.
This recognises the work done to develop BPH treatments with Richard being the first consultant to use Rezum in the UK in March 2017. He has continued to develop this procedure offering masterclass sessions at the hospital for other surgeons to learn how they can offer this treatment in their NHS hospital.
In addition, Richard was also involved in the PRECISION trials which looked at the use of MRI diagnostics for prostate cancer, a method Richard has used for over 5 years now in his private practice and is being offered at Basingstoke NHS hospital too.
Urology Partners at #AUA18
16 May 2018
It's time to go stateside as the American Urological Association hold their annual conference in San Francisco this week, 18-21 May.<br /><br />Neil Barber and Richard Hindley will be joining the conference to present in a number of areas relating to the evolving of new treatments for BPH and how we can offer our patients a much wider choice of options for treatment. BPH for men is not a "one fits all" problem and these new treatments enable men to make a choice on what suits their symptoms, diagnosis and their lifestyle.<br /><br /><strong>Sunday 20 May</strong><br />Neil Barber will be presenting data from the WATER study, particularly looking at the advantages of aquablation over TURP in terms of risk to sexual function.<br />Aquablation has no effect upon erections and using the technique which Neil has helped develop the rate of dry ejaculation is 7% - similar to that which Rezum has shown.<br /><br />Neil will also be running a teaching programme on Aquablation during the day for PROCEPT BioRobotics</p>Breaking News - Rezum approval from NICE due this week
20 Aug 2018
As we wait for NICE to approve Rezum for BPH treatment as a new technology procedure for the NHS this week, The Daily Mail pushes the story to the front page on how this new procedure can benefit both the NHS and patients. Professor Richard Hindley has pioneered this treatment in the UK, having completed the first procedure back in March 2017 and continued to offer it to both NHS and private patients. As well as carrying out over 100 procedures in the last 18 months, Richard has led Masterclass sessions for urology surgeons across the UK to understand this new steam treatment for BPH.
Rezum receives NICE approval
22 Aug 2018
Media coverage of the prostate steam treatment, Rezum, pioneered by Professor Richard Hindley, has been followed up by confirmation from NICE that the minimally invasive treatment has been approved as a treatment option for the NHS.
Professor Hindley has been carrying out the procedure since March 2017 and over 100 cases have been performed. The procedure is widely used in the USA. Benefits of the procedure are attractive to both the NHS and patients due to the short procedure time and no need for overnight stay.
Read more on the story with the BBC.
For full details on the NICE guidance, click here
NICE Approval for Aquabeam treatment for BPH
20 Sep 2018
NICE has now confirmed approval of water jet ablation treatment, used to treat BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia).
Coverage of the approval was in The Daily Mail too, having chosen to focus on men's health and all things prostate related during 2018.
As the options for treating BPH continue to widen for patients, we are delighted that our dedicated consultants are using their expertise to be at the forefront of these developments.
Neil Barber has been pioneering the way with Aquablation therapy and offering this therapy in NHS Trials at Frimley Park Hospital. The results are looking good as studies, presented to the leading Urological conferences, have shown. Neil is now recruiting patients for a 2nd trial at Frimley Park hospital to ensure this procedure proves its efficacy and enable this procedure to spread across the NHS.
Neil recently welcomed visiting Professor Mauro Dimitri from Rome, Italy to come and watch an Aquablation procedure in action. The patient had a prostate size of 110ml and went home the following day without a catheter
This article from The Daily Mail provides the patient story, as well as comments from Neil on the treatment outcomes.
Richard Hindley on Talk Radio following NICE approval for Rezum
23 Aug 2018
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11 Oct 2018
We now have an expanding range of BPH treatments, with Rezum and Aquablation being the latest additions to the offering having received NICE approval over the last 3 months.
Professor Richard Hindley gives a quick low down on Rezum steam treatment
Urolift on NHS Fast Track
29 Oct 2018
Great news for all our NHS patients as the Government announces that UroLift will be included on the fast track scheme to help save the NHS money and bring more efficient therapies to patients.
Neil Barber was one of the first surgeons to offer this treatment 6 years ago and comments in this Daily Mail article
Government initiative to get treatments to patients on the NHS includes UroLift
16 Jul 2019
The Daily Mail features treatments and drugs that the government are including on their AAC (Accelerated Access Collaborative) scheme to get out to the NHS. UroLift is one of these key treatments included and Neil Barber is quoted in the article on how it can benefit patients and the NHS
Aquablation treatment for BPH proving as good results as TURP
18 Jul 2019
The Daily Mail reports on Aquablation treatment for BPH and the trials results which have shown efficacy is as good as TURP with the additional advantage of reduced risk on sexual function. Neil Barber led this trial in the UK and recruited patients to the trial at Frimley Health. The treatment received NICE approval in 2018 and Neil is able to offer this treatment to patients privately at The Parkside Suite and 25 Harley Street, London.
Improving the accuracy of Prostate Cancer diagnosis with fusion biopsies
20 Aug 2019
Coverage from Surrey Live on the latest technique Simon Bott is using for Prostate Cancer diagnosis.
There has been a huge awareness campaign on using MRI scanning for the prostate cancer diagnosis pathway. This article covers the next steps of combining the MRI scan during the biopsy procedure - fusing the image to allow accurate guidance when taking the biopsy.