‘Hidden’ bacteria could explain chronic urinary tract infections
Certain strains of bacteria are capable of “hiding” in the wall of the bladder, explaining why some people suffer from recurring urinary tract infections (UTIs), researchers have said. You can
Children at risk of deadly sepsis as GPs fail to treat common bladder infections affecting one in ten girls
Thousands of children in the UK are missing out on vital treatment for common urinary tract infections (UTIs), risking long-term damage to the bladder and kidneys, experts have warned. You
Children with life-altering chronic UTIs having to be homeschooled over lack of treatment in UK
Some children have up to 40 school absences per year due to the condition, according to the Chronic Urinary Tract Campaign. You can read the full article here. You can
‘Why won’t they help me?’: How the lack of UTI treatment is failing children
Hundreds of children are being forced to delay their education or leave school because of one of the world’s most common infections, ITV News Social Affairs Correspondent Stacey Foster reports.
Chronic UTI and endometriosis patients suffer flare-ups as UK has no guidance for exercise
‘One day I can go for a four-hour walk and have no issues at all. But the next day I’m crippled over in pain and can barely walk out of
NHS updates official advice on chronic UTIs for patients after pressure from campaigners
Campaigners have hailed this as a ‘huge step forward’ as it means patients can point clinicians towards the web page to ensure their condition is understood. You can read the
Chronic UTI sufferers demand the condition is added to Women’s Health Strategy
Chronic urinary tract infections, which affect 1.6 million women in Britain, did not appear once in the 2022 strategy to improve women’s health in England. Read the full story here.
‘Nothing has worked’: Women feel ‘failed’ by UTI testing system
Modern science has taught us so much, yet in some areas of health care there doesn’t appear to have been many strides taken to improve outcomes for patients. Since the UTI sufferers still being denied treatment by GPs despite rules changing eight weeks ago
An update to the Nice guidelines on 15 February stated that women aged under 65 should be diagnosed with a UTI if they have two or more key urinary symptoms.