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Do Urodynamics really cause anxiety and embarrassment? An Audit of patient experience of Urodynamics in the UK Noah A1, King T1, Biers S2, Thiruchelvam N2, Hamid R3, Parkinson R4, Sahai A5, Reid S6, Harding C7, Mohammed B1 1. University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, 2. Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, 3. Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust, 4. Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, 5. Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, 6. Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, 7. Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust KEYWORDS: Urodynamics Techniques, Questionnaire, Incontinence, Quality of Life (QoL) Urodynamic studies (UDS) are invasive diagnostic tests for lower urinary tract dysfunction. The test may cause anxiety and embarrassment for many patients. In addition to utilising them for diagnosis, urology departments should aim to reduce patient anxiety and embarrassment. We performed a prospective, multi-centre audit of patient satisfaction of UDS in the UK. Standard The following standards were set: • Overall patient satisfaction rate should be greater than 60%. • Greater than 60% of patients should be willing to undergo a repeat test, if clinically necessary. • Anxiety rates should ideally be less than 50% of the maximum on a numerical rating scale (NRS). Read the full abstract text here: https://www.ics.org/2020/abstract/577