What is a Mitrofanoff?
A Mitrofanoff involves a surgical procedure where a channel is created into the bladder, where a catheter can be inserted to drain urine. This is…
Category: Products
Environmentally-friendly urology products
With the development of any new product at Optimum Medical, we do whatever we can to make it as environmentally-friendly as possible. So many people…
How does the Ugo Urology range help care home residents?
There are many benefits to using the catheter drainage & fixation products in the Ugo Urology in the care home environment. In this blog post,…
Ugo Sheath – a discreet alternative to incontinence pads
Many men affected by urinary incontinence wear incontinence pads, but did you know there’s a more discreet alternative? Urinary sheaths (sometimes known as condom catheters)…
Supporting catheter patients through hospital discharge
Catheter support after hospital discharge Optimum Medical understands the importance of joined-up care between acute and community services and the impact this can have on…
How are Optimum Medical supporting healthcare professionals?
Supporting healthcare professionals The team at Optimum Medical are always supporting healthcare professionals. Whether this is ensuring they have access to the best continence products,…
Catheterisation product training & support
In the ever-changing healthcare industry, we understand clinicians are always learning. Whether it’s completing best practice training to keep clinical skills up-to-date, or having an…
Catheter valve or leg bag – which one to use?
Catheter drainage choices The choice of whether to use a catheter leg bag or valve is an important decision for every catheter user, as both…
Caring for someone with incontinence and dementia
Caring for someone with incontinence and dementia Supporting patients with dementia can be incredibly rewarding. However, it’s not without its challenges. The prevalence of dementia…
