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Empowering Patients through Self-removal of Urinary Catheters: Lessons from Practice

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Minutes: 20

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Topic:

Patient Support, Side effects management
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Area of Practice:

Primary Care & Secondary Care
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Recommended for:

All Health Professionals

Join Jo Riches, Improvement Programmes Manager at Prostate Cancer UK, Maria Innes, Prostate Clinical Nurse Specialist at Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, and Mr. Wissam Abou-Chedid, Consultant Urological Surgeon at Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, as they discuss the transformative practice of self-catheter removal in prostate cancer care. This webinar will explore how empowering patients to manage their own catheter removal improves both patient experience and the efficiency of Urological services.

Jo Riches brings her background in healthcare improvement and humanitarian work to examine the broader system-level impacts of this initiative, while Maria Innes offers a nurse’s perspective on pre-habilitation, patient education, and supporting recovery. Mr. Wissam Abou-Chedid, a leading robotic surgeon, will share the surgical and clinical reasoning behind this practice, alongside key outcomes and feedback from patients.

In this session, you will learn about the challenges faced during the development and implementation of self-catheter removal programs, and the lessons learned along the way. The speakers will also address barriers to adoption, such as clinician hesitancy and patient concerns, and provide actionable recommendations for integrating these practices into your clinical settings. You will gain insights on adapting protocols to local needs, patient training, and tracking measurable outcomes.

This session is a must for Urology teams and healthcare professionals looking to enhance their practice through patient-centred care and efficient service delivery.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
  • Describe the role of self-catheter removal in promoting patient empowerment and improving efficiency in urological care.
  • Summarise key clinical outcomes and patient feedback related to self-catheter removal initiatives.
  • Identify challenges encountered during development and implementation, and outline lessons learned.
  • Apply practical recommendations for adopting self-catheter removal practices in clinical settings.
  • Adapt self-catheter removal protocols to local needs, including patient training and tracking of measurable outcomes.
  • Recognise and address barriers to adoption, such as clinician hesitancy and patient concerns.
  • Explore opportunities for training, resource sharing, and collaboration to support implementation.

Please be aware this session was recorded on 03/2025 for Specialists Conference 2025. We review our webinar content every 2 years.

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Webinar Presenters

Jo Riches

Improvement Programmes Manager at Prostate Cancer UK

Jo Riches is the Improvement Programmes Manager at Prostate Cancer UK, having joined the team in late 2023. Prior to this, she led a service supporting the medical needs of refugees and asylum seekers for a GP Federation in Surrey and Sussex, collaborating closely with GPs, NHS services, and local charities. Her background spans humanitarian work, including international disaster response with a focus on modern slavery and trafficking, corporate roles, and fundraising. Passionate and people-focused, Jo brings a unique lens to healthcare improvement.

Maria Innes

Prostate Clinical Nurse Specialist at Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Maria Innes is a dedicated Prostate Clinical Nurse Specialist at Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, where she has worked since 2019. Originally trained in Germany, she has developed extensive experience in Urology and Urological cancers since moving to the UK in 2016. Maria’s current project focuses on supporting patients undergoing radical prostatectomy, with a goal to improve both physical outcomes and mental wellbeing through pre-habilitation and education. Her passion for quality care is reflected in her contributions to service improvement initiatives, including earlier work on day-case surgery and patient empowerment programs.

Mr. Wissam Abou-Chedid

Consultant Urological Surgeon at Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Mr. Wissam Abou-Chedid is a Consultant Urological Surgeon at Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust and a Senior Lecturer at the University of Surrey. With a surgical volume exceeding 200 robotic prostatectomies annually, he is one of the UK’s leading robotic surgeons. Trained in Paris, Bordeaux, and Guildford, Mr Wissam Abou-Chedid is also an international trainer with IRCAD, mentoring surgeons globally in advanced techniques. A 2023 graduate of the Prostate Cancer UK Clinical Champions programme, he has led innovative projects that streamline recovery, such as day-case surgery and patient-led catheter removal. His work exemplifies cutting-edge, patient-centred urological care.

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