Malignant upper urinary tract obstruction resulting in hospital admission: a qualitative study of patient, carer and clinician experiences and information received

Emergency admissions for MUUTO are associated with significant patient and carer distress and are complex for HCPs to manage. MUUTO patients would benefit from a specific pathway to avoid emergency admissions and to facilitate timely advance care planning discussions so that patients' wishes and HCP views can be shared and incorporated into decision-making about the appropriateness and value of PCN and RUS interventions.