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June 2023

Urolon, a bioresorbable urethral bulking agent

Urolon, a bioresorbable urethral bulking agent for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) among adult females.
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February 2023

Electrical stimulation for people with chronic respiratory conditions, chronic heart failure and chronic kidney disease

Electrical stimulation to improve muscle strength and associated outcomes for people with chronic respiratory conditions, chronic heart failure and chronic…
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October 2022

Genetic testing (prostate cancer)

Genetic testing for prostate cancer care.
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September 2022

Minuteful Kidney test

Minuteful Kidney test for people at risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD)
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September 2022

RayPilot

RayPilot, a novel real-time electromagnetic tracking device, used during radiotherapy to treat prostate cancer.
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September 2022

WavelinQ EndoAVF System

WavelinQ EndoAVF System for haemodialysis access for people with end stage renal failure.
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June 2022

Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR)

Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) for the treatment of renal cell carcinoma
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September 2021

Catheter valves

Catheter valves to reduce urinary catheter complications
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September 2021

Blood-based liquid biopsies

Blood-based liquid biopsies for the diagnostic triaging of symptomatic males with suspected prostate cancer.
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September 2021

Prostatic urethral temporary implant insertion

Prostatic urethral temporary implant insertion for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
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May 2021

Chlorhexidine-based meatal cleansing (Hexicath)

Chlorhexidine-based meatal cleansing prior to catheter insertion.
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December 2020

Radiofrequency-induced thermochemotherapy

Radiofrequency-induced thermochemotherapy for the treatment of non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
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April 2020

Virtual examinations (sexual health)

Virtual examination of patients requiring sexual health services.
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January 2020

Smartphone urinalysis

Smartphone-based urinalysis for users to self-test at home, using a test kit and mobile app.
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November 2019

Extreme hypo fractionation with biodegradable rectal spacer insertion

Extreme hypo fractionation combined with biodegradable rectal spacer insertion for prostate cancer radiotherapy.
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March 2019

Daily online image-guided radiotherapy (bladder cancer)

Daily online image-guided radiotherapy for people undergoing radical bladder cancer treatment.
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March 2019

Daily online image-guided radiotherapy (prostate cancer)

Daily online image-guided radiotherapy for people undergoing radical prostate cancer treatment.
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January 2019

Fluorine- or gallium- prostate-specific membrane antigen positron emission tomography radiotracers

Fluorine- or gallium- prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) positron emission tomography (PET) radiotracers in the investigation of recurrent prostate cancer.
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December 2018

Albumin:creatinine ratio testing

Albumin:creatinine ratio testing in the assessment and/or identification of proteinuria in people with chronic kidney disease or primary hypertension.
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December 2018

Translabial ultrasound

Translabial ultrasound for diagnosing and assessing complications following vaginal mesh insertion.
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October 2018

Prostatic Urethral Lift (Urolift)

Prostatic Urethral Lift (Urolift) for the treatment of urinary tract symptoms from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
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October 2018

Resectr™ micro-morcellation device

Resectr™ micro-morcellation device in outpatient hysteroscopy clinics.
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June 2018

Remote monitoring of prostate cancer

Remote monitoring or self-management for surveillance or follow up of prostate cancer.
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May 2018

Automated breast ultrasound

Automated breast ultrasound for the assessment of symptomatic patients referred to a breast clinic for investigation
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