Putting people with lived experience at the heart of research
The priorities have been developed through a national, patient and practitioner-led process that placed people with lived experience of the conditions at the heart of decision-making.
The priorities are an outcome of a pioneering partnership between AMR Action UK and the James Lind Alliance, alongside The Urology Foundation and Bladder Health UK.
UTIs can be experienced by anyone at any life stage. Up to half of all women will experience a UTI at some point in their life and of these, 20 to 50% will experience repeated episodes of UTI, or recurrent UTI.
For those living with chronic or recurrent infections, the impact on quality of life can be severe.
A recurrent UTI occurs when a person experiences multiple episodes of infection over time.
A chronic UTI involves persistent symptoms lasting over six months or even years. They can lead to difficulty working and withdrawal from social life.
UTIs are also one of the most common causes of sepsis, and vulnerable groups such as older adults and people with compromised immune systems face heightened risks.
