From Barriers to Better Living: Preventing UTIs to Enhance Quality of Life

Join an exclusive pre conference event at Wellspect’s global headquarter in Mölndal, Gothenburg — hosted in conjunction with the 64th ISCoS Annual Scientific Meeting and the 19th NoSCoS Biennial Scientific Meeting.

An Inspiring Afternoon of Science and Dialogue

You are invited to an engaging and insightful afternoon at Wellspect’s global headquarter in Mölndal, Gothenburg — hosted alongside ISCoS 2025 and NoSCoS 2025. This exclusive event, "From Barriers to Better Living: Preventing UTIs to Enhance Quality of Life," will bring together international experts and an inspirational voice with lived experience to share the latest research, clinical insights, and practical strategies in continence care.

Through focused presentations and interactive Q&A sessions led by our clinical moderator, you’ll have the opportunity to engage with thought leaders and peers on key topics in UTI prevention and continence care — all designed to support your daily practice and improve patient outcomes.

The event concludes with dinner — a great opportunity for international networking, knowledge exchange, and building lasting professional connections.

📅 Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2025
⏰ Time: 13:30 – 21:00 CEST
📍 Location: Aminogatan 1, Mölndal, Sweden

🎤 Presentation Highlights

Male Barriers to Intermittent Catheterization

Victoria Coghlan, Advanced Nurse practitioner, UK

Male intermittent catheterization (IC) is clinically effective, but barriers – physical, psychological and environmental – often prevent successful adoption. Addressing these through personalized training, appropriate catheter choice, emotional support, and follow up is key to improving adherence and outcomes.

Challenges With UTIs – Will There be Treatment Options in the Future?

Annelie Brauner, MD, PhD Prof em, Clinical Bacteriologist, Karolinska Institute, Sweden

To treat or not to treat — what thought patterns guide the decision to initiate antibiotic therapy? What alternative approaches are available for managing UTIs today, and what potential treatment options might we see in the future?

Personal Experience of Barriers to IC and Impact of UTIs to an Active Life-style

Slaven Škrobot, tetraplegic blogger and adventurer, Croatia

Hear a firsthand account of navigating continence care and UTIs while maintaining an active lifestyle — a journey of crossing barriers, demonstrating resilience and the power of will.

🕐 Preliminary Program

• 13:30 – Doors open & exhibition
• 14:00 – Fika and coffee
• 14:30 – Wellspect GVP Chris Schlenk opens the scientific program
• 14:40 – Motivational Speaker Slaven Škrobot: Personal experience of barriers to IC and impact of UTIs to an active lifestyle.
• 15:15 – Expert Speaker Victoria Coghlan: Male Barriers to IC
• 16:05 – Networking Break
• 16:35 – Expert Speaker Annelie Brauner: Challenges with UTIs – will there be treatment options in the future?
• 17:20 – Interactive discussion
• 18:15 – Wellspect GVP Chris Schlenk closes the scientific program
• 18:30 – Mingle
• 19:00 – Dinner
• 21:00 – End – Courtesy buses to city center

Advancing Continence Care Together

Wellspect are committed to Advancing Continence Care Together. This event offers valuable knowledge, practical tools, and meaningful networking to help you make a difference for the people you care for.

💶 Fee & Registration

50 GBP / SEK 600 (incl. VAT) — includes the full event program, dinner, and courtesy transportation back to Gothenburg city center. Accommodation and travel to the event are not included.

To join the Wellspect Pre Conference Day click on the Express Your Interest button below. ISCoS will contact you within a couple of weeks to confirm your spot. This is dependent on the number of people interested in attending; you will not be invoiced until your spot is confirmed.

ℹ️ About Wellspect

At Wellspect, we develop innovative products and solutions that make a real difference in the lives of people managing continence care needs, empowering them to live each day to the fullest.

We have been a trusted leader in healthcare for over 40 years with our product brands LoFric® and Navina™, and we continue to expand access to our user friendly solutions.

Every day, we strive to maintain the highest quality standards while minimizing the environmental impact of our products.

By working closely with users and healthcare professionals, we aim to improve clinical outcomes and enhance quality of life for people around the world.

Wellspect. A Real Difference.