Safer catheterisation starts with better training for doctor and nurses
Advanced Urinary Catheterisation Academy (AUCA)
AUCA helps healthcare organisations build safer, sustainable urinary catheterisation training through licensed e-learning, locally embedded practical skills programmes and expert implementation support.
Our annual conference brings the community together to share evidence, learn from incidents and advance best practice in catheter-related patient safety.
What’s Coming Up?
Fri 2 Oct 2026
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM (4 hours)
The objective of the advanced male urethral catheterisation (AMUC) training course is to provide participants with the necessary knowledge base and practical skills to confidently manage challenging and difficult cases independently, employing advanced urethral catheterisation techniques and using the Urethrotech UCD catheter with confidence.
28 - 30 Oct 2026
GURS-Masterclass 2026, held in conjunction with the inaugural AUCA Conference, 28–30 October 2026.
Three days of expert lectures, semi-live surgery, live reconstructive operations and interactive case discussions covering congenital, iatrogenic and recurrent urethral stricture disease, complex post-prostatectomy complications, rare Cowper’s gland pathology, and the prevention and acute management of catheter-related urethral injuries.
Fri 30 Oct 2026
1 day, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (8 hours)
A multidisciplinary patient-safety conference examining how catheter-related urethral injuries can be prevented through safer clinical practice, structured training, timely escalation and effective governance.
View our Range of E-Learning Courses
Our e-learning courses provide healthcare professionals with comprehensive knowledge to effectively manage a wide range of urinary catheter care needs, from basic to advanced procedures. These courses are designed to enhance skills, improve patient outcomes, and reduce the risks associated with catheterisation.
Organisations can seamlessly integrate our e-learning courses into their hospital Learning Management Systems (LMS), allowing for streamlined staff training and progress tracking. This integration
Basic Male Urethral Catheterisation (BMUC)
This e-learning course is tailored for healthcare professionals to equip them with the essential knowledge and skills required for male urethral catheterisation. It covers key topics including male anatomy, selecting the appropriate catheter, catheter drainage devices, indications for catheterisation, procedural fundamentals, proper documentation, and a comprehensive understanding of the causes and consequences of urethral catheterisation trauma.
Advanced Male Urinary Catheterisation (AMUC)
This e-learning course is designed for healthcare professionals looking to enhance their skills in male urinary catheterisation. It covers topics such as urethral catheterisation trauma, its causes and consequences, selecting the appropriate catheter, indications for using the UCD catheter, materials and procedures for advanced male urethral catheterisation, and troubleshooting complications with the UCD catheter. Completion of this course is mandatory before attending the practical skills training session.
Advanced Cauterisation Skills for Junior Doctors
This course is tailored for Junior Doctors, offering a thorough introduction to both basic and advanced catheterisation techniques, with a strong focus on patient safety and trauma prevention. Completion of this course is required before attending the mandatory skills training.
Female Urethral Catheterisation
This e-learning course is designed to prepare healthcare professionals for female urethral catheterisation. It covers essential topics such as female genito-urinary anatomy, selecting the appropriate catheter, catheter drainage devices, indications for catheterisation, procedural fundamentals, proper documentation, troubleshooting common issues, and understanding catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI).
Changing a Suprapubic Catheter
This e-learning course is designed for healthcare professionals seeking to advance their skills in urinary catheterisation, with a focus on changing a suprapubic catheter (SPC). It covers essential topics including the basics of SPCs, step-by-step guidance on changing an SPC, perfecting the technique, troubleshooting issues, and safely removing an SPC.
Continuous Bladder Irrigation
This course is designed for healthcare professionals managing patients requiring continuous bladder irrigation to treat haematuria and clot retention or to prevent clot retention following surgery.
Performing a Bladder Scan
This course is for Healthcare Professionals who perform a bladder scan for measuring urine volume. In this 15 minute course you will learn about indications for bladder scan, how to perform the procedure, and how to interpret the results.
Train the Trainer - Advanced Male Urethral Catheterisation
This course is for healthcare professionals who want to teach the Advanced Male Urethral Catheterisation (AMUC) course in their hospital or community. It includes lesson plans, required equipment, and a troubleshooting guide. Open to AMUC graduates, it covers planning teaching sessions, an AMUC refresher, catheterisation trauma, choosing the right catheter, specialist catheters, and UCD catheter indications. Participants are encouraged to join the AUCA Community to connect with peers and share best practice