Women are being denied antibiotics for cystitis because GPs are failing to spot a third of cases, study claims – Daily Mail
Women are being denied antibiotics for the misery of cystitis because of imprecise tests at GP surgeries, research has found.Up to one in 20 doctor’s appointments for women is for
Everything you ever wanted to know about urinary tract infections – The Guardian
Millions of women suffer from UTIs, but they can strike men too. So why are most tests not up to the job? And should we be reaching for the cranberry
Common Test For Bladder Infections Misses Too Many Cases – NPR Shots
Most women know all too well the pain and discomfort of a urinary tract infection. They also know they’ll probably have to trek to the doctor for a urine analysis
GP guidance on UTI testing should undergo NICE review, says health minister – Pulse
“GPs could face a change to guidance for testing in recurrent urinary tract infections, after a health minister said NICE should consider evidence suggesting current diagnostic tests miss half of
How to beat the misery of chronic cystitis – Daily Mail
“Thousands are left in constant agony as antibiotics fail to kill their infections. Bladder infections such as cystitis are extremely common and yet many patients — typically women — end
Why women should NEVER ignore water infections: Virus responsible ‘damages bladder lining for years’ – Daily Mail
New research has found that the bug that causes cystitis, a type of e Coli bacteria can ‘reprogram’ the lining of the bladder. These change to the bladder’s cells means
Women’s Hour – Chronic UTI feature with Professor James Malone-Lee
Women’s Hour on BBC Radio 4 did a feature on chronic urinary tract infections, with Professor James Malone Lee and Kate Middleton, after an adjournment debate in the Commons on
House of Commons discusses testing regimes for chronic urinary tract infections
On the 28th October 2016 a parliamentary debate was held in the House of Commons discussing testing regimes for chronic urinary tract infections. View the Hansard record of the discussion
House of Commons presentation to MPs on the diagnosis of urinary tract infections
In July this year, Catherine West MP (Hornsey & Wood Green) organised a presentation by Professor Malone-Lee at Portcullis House regarding the diagnosis of Urinary Tract Infections. Professor Malone-Lee heads