Nursing leadership in continence care is more vital than ever. Join Jane Clarke, expert nurse from the United Kingdom, as she previews the Nurses Forum at ICS-EUS 2025 in Abu Dhabi: "The Role of Nursing in Bowel Management: Impact and Dignity." This dynamic session will highlight cutting-edge nursing research, the evolving biopsychosocial model of care, and innovative tools that empower patients to manage their own bowel health—with dignity at the core. 👩⚕️ Discover: ✅ Physiological and psychosocial aspects of bowel dysfunction ✅ Practical strategies for empowering patients ✅ Why nurses must take a leading role in research and innovation 📅 Find this Session in the Programme: 👉 https://lnkd.in/eu-zFdsy 🗂️ Explore the Full Programme: 👉 https://lnkd.in/ej8vU4vs 📝 Register for ICS-EUS 2025: 👉 https://lnkd.in/drMusNp6 🌍 Celebrate nursing excellence and shape the future of continence care! #ICSEUS2025 #Continence #Incontinence #NursingForum #BowelIncontinence
About us
Mission Statement The International Continence Society is a registered charity with a global health focus which strives to improve the quality of life for people affected by urinary, bowel and pelvic floor disorders by advancing basic and clinical science through education, research, and advocacy. Vision Statement Within a global scientific and scholarly environment which supports clinical and basic research in continence and pelvic floor disorders, the ICS strives for excellence in: * International cooperation through affiliation with the ICS by other national and international societies working in related areas and through collaborative projects. *Global education of professionals by holding workshops and conferences and offering research and travel awards to centres of excellence; * Outreach programs to improve access to continence care for the developing world through education, advocacy and service; * Research by publication of research results at annual meetings, in the journal and by providing research scholarships and bursaries for professionals; * Developing and advancing standards and guidelines for good clinical practice by dedicated committees, educational sessions, and local workshops; * Advocacy and public awareness by developing fact sheets, holding an annual consumer meeting, having accessible information on the web site, and linking with other similar consumer groups.
- Website
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http://www.ics.org/
External link for International Continence Society (ICS)
- Industry
- Hospitals and Health Care
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Bristol
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1971
- Specialties
- Continence, Education, Urinary, Bowel, Pelvic floor disorders, Clinical, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Terminology standardisation, Surgery, Urology, NeuroUrology, UroGynecology, Research, Basic science, Urodynamics, Pediatric & transitional care, Continence promotion, and Fistula
Locations
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Primary
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19 Portland Square
Bristol, BS2 8SJ, GB
Employees at International Continence Society (ICS)
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Stephanie Kotes
urology ~ neuro-urology ~ paediatric urology ~ adolescent and reconstructive urology ~ transition urology
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Sherif Mourad
Professor of Urology & Urogynecology at Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Egypt
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Wail A E M Ahmed
MBBS, IMRCS, MSc (Tr&Ortho Surgery), FRCP, FEBPRM Consultant in Spinal Cord Injuries, National Spinal Injuries Centre
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Prof. Dr. Tufan Tarcan
General Secretary-Elect of the International Continence Society (ICS)
Updates
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🎙 New Podcast Episode – free to listen! 🔍 This week, Paul Hodges chats with Gráinne Donnelly and Linda McLean about their ICS workshop on Ultrasound Imaging of Pelvic Floor Muscles—recorded live at ICS 2024 Madrid. WATCH NOW 👉 https://lnkd.in/ew_NWxbG 🎧 Available now, free for all, on: ✔️ Spotify ✔️ Apple Podcasts ✔️ Amazon Music 🌟 Plus—new episodes drop every week! Stay tuned for more expert insights and behind-the-scenes conversations from ICS 2024 and beyond. #ICSMadrid2024 #ICSPodcast #PelvicHealth #Physiotherapy #UltrasoundImaging #PelvicFloor #ICS2024 #PodcastWednesday #Continence #Incontinence
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💡 New data on iltamiocel for recurrent SUI post-surgery Pooled results from two placebo-controlled trials show iltamiocel, an investigational autologous muscle cell therapy, leads to significant, lasting reductions in SUI episodes and improved QoL in women with prior SUI surgery. 🔹 44.3% achieved ≥75% reduction in episodes at 12 months vs. 16.1% on placebo 🔹 Sustained benefit in 84.2% at 24 months 🔹 No serious adverse reactions reported 📚 Explore the evidence behind this promising, minimally invasive option. Read in Continence Journal: https://lnkd.in/evpmGsRZ #Continence #Incontinence #iltamiocel #SUISurgery #RegenerativeMedicine #PelvicFloor #SUI #StressUrinaryIncontinence
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Why do we still deliver continence care in silos? Join Professor Adrian Wagg, geriatrician and continence expert, as he previews Round Table 3 at ICS-EUS 2025 in Abu Dhabi: “The Cost Effectiveness of Continence Nursing Models of Care.” In this vital session, discover how integrated, evidence-based nursing models can transform care delivery, improve patient outcomes, and make health services more sustainable. 👨⚕️ Learn more about: ✅ Evidence supporting nursing models in continence care ✅ How to promote integration across modern healthcare systems ✅ Why ICS-EUS 2025 is the premier event for continence professionals 📅 Find this Session in the Programme: 👉 https://lnkd.in/eyxV6em5 🌍 Elevate continence care with innovation and collaboration. #ICSEUS2025 #Continence #Incontinence #ContinenceCare
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Renew your ICS membership for 2025 now to ensure full and uninterrupted access to your ICS member benefits including all educational content! For a reminder of the perks of being an ICS member, visit: https://lnkd.in/gmKMmKKC #ICSMember #ICSMembership #ICS #InternationalContinenceSociety
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Transvaginal mechanotherapy for stress urinary incontinence: Principles, cellular and neuromuscular mechanisms of action, and comparison to current gold standard treatments 🔗 Read the full article to learn more: https://lnkd.in/ekbrxyDP #Mechanotherapy #ConservativeTreatment #StressUrinaryIncontinence #PelvicFloor #Transvaginal
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Explore ICS eLearning — a collection of self-paced, interactive courses designed to enhance your expertise in urodynamics! 💻 🔹 FREE for ICS members 🔹 EACCME® accredited for CME credits 🔹 Convenient and flexible learning at your own pace Start your learning journey today! Click here to get started: https://www.ics.org/learn #ICSeLearning #CME #ContinenceCare #MedicalEducation #FreeCourses #ICS #Continence #Urology
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Explore the cutting edge of BPH treatment with Dr. Dean Elterman as he previews Round Table 4: "Frontiers of Drug Therapy and Minimally Invasive Surgical Treatment for Benign Prostatic Obstruction" at ICS-EUS 2025 in Abu Dhabi. 🔍 Learn how innovative minimally invasive techniques are transforming care for male LUTS and BPH—and how to select the right patients for these new options. 🗓️ Register before 1 June to save with early bird pricing! 👉 https://lnkd.in/drMusNp6 📅 View the full programme here: 👉 https://lnkd.in/ej8vU4vs 👨⚕️ About the Speaker: Dr. Dean Elterman (Canada) is a leading urologist bringing fresh insights into the latest treatment frontiers for benign prostatic obstruction. #ICSEUS2025 #Urology #Continence #Incontinence
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Genital prolapse significantly impacts quality of life and often requires surgical intervention, with recurrence rates prompting the use of synthetic mesh implants. While concerns around mesh complications—particularly following transvaginal placement—have sparked public and regulatory debate, evidence supports lower complication rates with abdominal approaches such as sacrocolpopexy and ventral rectopexy. This article explores the nuances in mesh use, complication profiles, and the evolving clinical guidelines. Read the full article in Continence: https://lnkd.in/ehGFwPAT #Incontinence #ContinenceJournal #GenitalProlapse
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