Safety recommendation
It is recommended that the British Association of Urological Surgeons works with the Patient Information Forum to review its stent patient information leaflet. This should include accessibility and clinical considerations, especially with regards to side effects and complications, and advice on the action to take should concerns arise.
Response:
This point has been addressed by the new BAUS patient information leaflet (PIL) (“Living with a stent”) published in 2021. The PIL has been updated with all the relevant information regarding stent symptoms, and now includes a section at the back of the leaflet which is to be filled in and given to the patient upon their discharge. This will provide patients with individualised information regarding their intended stent dwell time as well as with contact information for the relevant clinical team members.
We hope that this improved PIL containing bespoke information will empower patients to take a role in shared-care of their stent as highlighted in the HSIB report.
We would be very pleased to send the stent-related PILs to the Patient Information Forum for their comments and feedback.
Response received on 12 December 2022.