News Archives - de Smit Medical

“Designed well and at a level that was easy to understand.”

Female Pelvic Floor Course, 15th and 16th January This month we welcomed 11 delegates to our training facility in South Gloucestershire for our latest course on assessment of lower bowel dysfunction course. This two-day course covered the theory supporting the Female Pelvic Floor along with a practical session to support the theory aspect. We loved hearing your wonderful feedback. One of the delegates who works in Community Nursing commented saying, “I really enjoyed the course, I found it to be very informative...

de Smit Medical Supports Cromhall Village Hall Renovation

Cromhall based de Smit Medical are delighted to have been able to support Cromhall Village Hall (Registered Charity Number 287244) with a £1000 donation towards their recent renovations. The village hall which is sited on Talbots End Lane in Cromhall, can accommodate around 100 people, has plans to improve disabled access and refresh the outside of the hall and car parking area, making the hall a more eco-friendly, ecologically diverse and accessible place to visit. Supported by the local Scout group to...

Excellent Course, Well Presented and Laid Out

Christmas might be fast approaching, but that doesn’t mean things here at de Smit Medical are on the wind down, with our dedicated South Gloucestershire based Training Suite hosting 12 delegates as part of our Learning Academy. Delivered over one and a half days, this in person course on “Assessment of Female Pelvic Floor Muscle Function” sought to support our delegate's theory of the female pelvic floor, but with additional, practical ‘hands-on’ support in our Clinic Room. Your ongoing feedback is invaluable...

A Well Structured and Informative Course

de Smit Medical were delighted to welcome nine delegates to our South Gloucestershire based training suite on Wednesday 13th November, with some delegates representing NHS Trusts from as far afield as Newcastle. This virtual course focussed on “male pelvic floor function, dysfunction, assessment and treatment” and supported our delegates in developing their understanding and theory of the male pelvic floor, and assisting them in their respective roles. Those attending the course worked in a range of different fields, from Infection Control Nurses...

October’s Female Pelvic Floor Course

On the 9th and 10th of October, 10 delegates from around the UK visited our Training Suite in South Gloucestershire for the one-and-a-half-day Female Pelvic Floor Course. One lady even came all the way from Abu Dhabi! This course provides both a classroom and a clinical environment to enable participants to understand the theory supporting the assessment of female pelvic floor muscle dysfunction in relation to bladder problems and to gain practical experience in the clinical vaginal assessment of the anterior...

2nd – 3rd October: the latest lower bowel course at de Smit Medical

At the beginning of the month, we ran another session of our lower bowel assessment course, with ten delegates in attendance. Thank you to all the delegates for choosing the de Smit Medical Learning Academy to advance their clinical knowledge and gain those important CPD points. Reflections from the day include: 'Excellent demonstration. It all made sense after this!' - Continence Nurse Specialist 'I will highly recommend to other colleagues.' - Continence Nurse Specialist We have course dates planned until September 2025, please...

Looking back at a summer of bladder scanner maintenance training

Over the last few months, our technical training tutor, Dr Kenneth Pereira, has been busy visiting several hospitals to teach our bladder scanner maintenance course. Dr Kenneth Pereira is a brilliant trainer with years of experience teaching electronics, biomedical engineering and electrical safety testing. Our delegates have praised Dr Kenneth Pereira for his “excellent knowledge and keeping the entire class consistently engaged.” Since June, Kenneth has taught 42 delegates across 5 hospitals in Lancaster, Grantham, Grimsby and London. During this one-day...

Course attendees standing outside the de Smit Medical training suite with course tutor, Julia.

Our introductory and advanced biofeedback courses in September

At the de Smit Medical Learning Academy, we offer two biofeedback courses; the first is an introduction to biofeedback and NMES in pelvic floor muscle dysfunction and the second (always the day after the first) is an advanced look at the same topic. This allows delegates to choose the level of training they need. Some may feel an introductory course is most suitable, for example, if they are just starting out in a new role in the field. Whereas some may...

September’s Female Pelvic Floor Course

On the 4th and 5th of September, eleven lovely delegates visited our training suite in South Gloucestershire for the one-and-a-half-day Female Pelvic Floor Course. This course aims to empower practitioners—whether new to pelvic health or seasoned professionals—to assess female pelvic floor muscle function effectively. It includes a theory and practical session; this allows participants to witness firsthand how theory translates into practice through a clinical vaginal assessment demonstration. We had a range of professionals attend the course, such as continence nurses, pelvic...

‘Best course I have ever been on!’ – Female Pelvic Floor Training Course

At the start of July, 12 delegates visited our training suite in South Gloucestershire for the Assessment of Female Pelvic Floor clinical course. This course provides both a classroom and a clinical environment to enable participants to understand the theory supporting the assessment of female pelvic floor muscle dysfunction in relation to bladder problems and to gain practical experience in the clinical vaginal assessment of the anterior pelvic floor muscle function via an abdominal and vaginal examination. It’s great to hear many...