Urology Awareness Month to put spotlight on conditions affecting millions this September

Health and care professionals are being encouraged to get behind Urology Awareness Month this September, as the annual campaign returns to raise awareness of urological diseases and encourage more open conversations about symptoms that can often go unspoken.

Taking place throughout September, the campaign covers a wide range of conditions, including bladder, kidney, prostate, penile and testicular cancers, as well as urinary tract infections (UTIs), incontinence, erectile dysfunction and kidney stones.

The awareness month brings together the wider urology community, including researchers, urologists, nurses, allied healthcare professionals, patients, families, influencers and decision-makers, with organisations across the health and care sector encouraged to take part.

Throughout the month, information and resources will be shared to improve understanding of urological health, alongside webinars, roadshows, health and wellbeing sessions, events and fundraising activities.

The campaign also carries particular relevance for those working on the frontline of health and social care, where staff can play an important role in recognising changes in the people they support.

Care workers, nurses and other professionals may be among the first to notice changes such as increased urinary frequency, new or worsening incontinence, discomfort when urinating or other changes that could warrant further assessment.

For older people and those receiving long-term care, urinary health can also have a significant impact on dignity, independence and overall wellbeing. UTIs and continence issues are regularly encountered across community, home care and residential care settings, making awareness among the wider care workforce particularly important.

Urology Awareness Month also aims to tackle some of the embarrassment that can prevent people from speaking about urinary and sexual health problems. By encouraging conversations and increasing awareness of symptoms, the campaign hopes more people will feel able to seek advice when something does not feel right.

For health and social care providers, September provides an opportunity to share information with staff and the people they support, refresh awareness around urinary health and infection prevention, and encourage teams to recognise and appropriately escalate changes.

With urological conditions affecting people across every stage of life, this September’s campaign serves as an important reminder that spotting changes, starting conversations and seeking advice early can all play a role in improving outcomes.

Urology Awareness Month runs throughout September 2026.

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