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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...

‘fabulous couple of days’ – Lower bowel dysfunction course

This month we welcomed 5 delegates to our training facility in South Gloucestershire for the latest assessment of lower bowel dysfunction course. This two day course covers the theory supporting the assessment of lower bowel dysfunction along with a practical session on the clinical assessment of ano-rectal function. We love hearing your wonderful feedback, a Continence Nurse Advisor commented, “Lecturer and organiser are approachable and accommodating. The sessions were very informative and overall training has equipped me with knowledge and skills...

“Feeling more confident and knowledgeable” – Lower Bowel Dysfunction Course

On the 8th and 9th May, we welcomed seven delegates to our training suite in South Gloucestershire for the latest assessment of lower bowel dysfunction course. This two day course covers the theory supporting the assessment of male and female pelvic floor muscles related to lower bowel dysfunction along with a practical session on the clinical assessment of ano-rectal function. Thank you to our delegates for joining us and for all the positive feedback. A Specialist Continence Nurse commented; “Really informative and...

Training course delegates lined up with course tutor.

Celebrating Success: Our Recent Female Pelvic Floor Training Course

Creating an Impactful Learning Experience In the ever-evolving field of pelvic health, our training course 'The Assessment of Female Pelvic Floor Muscle Dysfunction and Vaginal Examination,’ aims to deliver the most up-to-date knowledge and practical expertise. Let’s delve into the detail of the latest course at de Smit Medical. This course aims to empower practitioners—whether new to pelvic health or seasoned professionals—to assess female pelvic floor muscle function effectively. Theory and Practical Fusion Anatomy and Physiology: participants learn about the pelvic floor complex...

Reflecting on a day of learning: de Smit Medical Bladder Scanner Maintenance Course

On 18th April, a group of delegates from Pinderfields Hospital attended the one-day bladder scanner maintenance training course at our Training Suite in South Gloucestershire. The course covers the fundamentals of ultrasound principles and characteristics and its application in bladder scanning, performance testing, calibration, and electrical safety testing. We’re thrilled to share that the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. Engaging Trainers and Insightful Content Participants enjoyed the training style, which was highlighted as a key factor in keeping the sessions lively and...

Introducing our new biofeedback courses

In March, we launched our two new biofeedback courses; ‘An introduction to biofeedback and electrical stimulation for adult pelvic floor muscle dysfunction’ and ‘Advancing practice using biofeedback for adult bladder and bowel dysfunction’. Delegates can choose to attend just one of the days at a time, or both consecutively, depending on their learning requirements. ‘An introduction to biofeedback and electrical stimulation for adult pelvic floor muscle dysfunction’ An overview of the course: This introductory course will provide qualified healthcare practitioners with an introduction...