This episode explores prostatic problems in older men, the relationship to continence and LUTS and discuss the impact of PSA testing and diagnosis of prostate cancer.

Intended Learning Outcomes include:

Knowledge: To recall where the prostate is and its function

To recall how the anatomy of the prostate causes symptoms

Skills: To recognise when urinary symptoms in an older man may be due to a prostatic problem

Attitudes: To proactively ask about symptoms and signpost for assessment

Show notes are available to view and download at www.thehearingaidpodcasts.org.uk for more detail and curriculum mapping against Foundation, CMT, GPVTS, Geriatric Registrar, ANP and NHS Knowledge Skills Framework (KSF) programmes.

Presented by: Dr Iain Wilkinson and Dr Jo Preston, Consultant Geriatricians.

Contributing Core Faculty: Edda Hensler, Nurse and Contributing Guest Faculty: Dr Owen Ingram, Geriatrics Registrar.