In the UK, urology has only recently enjoyed the position of a specialty. It was in the final quarter of the C20th that it eventually truly broke away from General Surgery. Yet, urology is said to be the world’s oldest surgical specialty, defined by Hippocrates and possibly more ancient still. Allow me to walk you through the last 1000 years or so of the history of British urology and towards the end of our ramble, I’ll suggest some reasons for the British Urological Paradox.

A tale of medical scandal! Sue Ward is a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist at king's Mill Hospital, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, UK

A talk about environment and health.

A talk about by retired consultant and member of the Jane Austin Society.

An inspiring talk by the president of the Royal College of Physicians and consultant gastroenterologist Derby.

A talk about human rights in childbith

This is the presidential address from Dr David Bogod.

A fascinating talk about biofilms, where they grow and the bacteria that cause them

Professor Roy Taylor, Professor of Medicine and Metabolism, Newcastle University gives a fascinating talk about his groundbreaking research into managing and 'curing' type 2 diabetes.

Dr David Gange is Senior Lecturer in History, University of Birmingham.A fascinating talk about kayaking along the atlantic coastline of the British Isles