Urodynamics at the Bristol Urological Institute (BUI), Southmead Hospital, Bristol, has a national and international reputation. It is a centre of excellence in urodynamics and offers a full range of urodynamic investigations including:
- Flow studies and post void residual measurements (ultrasound scans)
- Standard urodynamics
- Video urodynamics
- Ambulatory urodynamics
- Whitaker tests
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Botox injections (intravesical)
The unit is the busiest in the United Kingdom, performing about 1000 diagnostic urodynamic tests per year. The team also work closely with physiotherapy and GI physiology, to provide a comprehensive service for patients with incontinence or pelvic floor dysfunction.
The team is led by Professor Hashim Hashim, who is the director of the unit and closely supported by Mr Madhu as deputy director. The expert and highly specialised team are regularly involved in teaching urodynamics in the UK, Europe and around the world including the Far East and Middle East and North and South America. The staff in the unit teach on the certificate in urodynamics course accredited by the International Continence Society (ICS) and all are actively involved in research.
Urodynamics Team
Urodynamics Medical Specialists
Consultant Female and Functional Urological Surgeon and Director of the Urodynamics Unit
Professor Hashim Hashim
Professor of Urology
Professor Paul Abrams
Professor of Physiological Urology & Consultant Urological Surgeon
Professor Marcus Drake
Consultant Urogynaecologist
Mr Chendrimada Madhu
The team also has a specialist registrar, senior clinical fellow and clinical research fellow.
Urodynamics Nursing
Laura Thomas
Clinical Physiologist and Urodynamics/GI Pysiology Unit Manager
Andrew Gammie
Clinical Scientist
Rachel Tindle
Clinical Scientist (Urol/GI)
Alex Bacon
Clinical Scientist (Urol/GI)
Anna Hassine
Medical Technical Officer
Shiby Priju
Urodynamic nurse
Connie Chew
Urodynamic nurse
Amie Sutton
Trainee Clinical Scientist (Uro/GI)
Ellie Palmer
Trainee Clinical Scientist (Uro/GI)
Joanne Sheen
Urodynamics Waiting List Co-ordinator
Contact Urodynamics
Urodynamics
Gate 36, Level 1
Brunel building
Southmead Hospital
Southmead Road
Westbury-on-Trym
Bristol
BS10 5NB