European Society for Paediatric Urology (ESPU)

The European Society for Paediatric Urology is a non-profit society whose main purpose is to promote paediatric urology, appropriate practice, education as well as exchanges between practitioners involved in the treatment of genito urinary disorders in children.

The Mission of the ESPU:
• In everything they do, they want to increase/promote best personalized care in children & adolescents with any genito-urinary conditions, independent of where they come from and who they are.
• Therefore, they put the child at the centre, from a lifelong perspective, enabling them (and their caregivers) to make an informed choice.
• As a leading independent European based society of paedtatric urology professionals:
○ They are the resource for specialized practitioners worldwide.
• Providing education & European qualification.
• Facilitating transfer of state of the art knowledge & information, scientific exchange & international collaboration through multidisciplinary networks.
• Defining evidence based standards & guidelines for quality of care.
○ They help patients & care givers to find the best care.
○ They act as an influencer for policy makers directing the future of healthcare within our field.

Their vision: They achieve this mission by
• Adapting what and how we communicate, reaching all stakeholders (patients & caregivers, professionals ...).
• Activating the next generation within the ESPU.
• Defining what a good urology professional is and getting official/formal recognition for our sub specialty.
• Educating (young) professionals in light of this quality definition.
• Evaluating & reinforcing our research programme.
• Increasing our funding (charity, pharmaceutical, community ...).
• Improving the interface with adult urology (transition).
• Increasing involvement of patients & caregivers.
• Focusing on our independence while staying collaborative.