TAM (Treatments and Medicines) NHS Highland
DRE: Digital rectal examination
PSA: Prostate specific antigen
PSA (prostate-specific antigen) testing and male lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) (Guidelines)
Warning
What's new / Latest updates
11/06/26 V3:
- Local information has been removed and replaced with links to national guidance.
Audience
- North NHS Highland only
- Primary and Secondary Care
- Adults only
For the assessment and management of benign prostatic hyperplasia:
NHS Highland recommends following the Centre for Sustainable Delivery national pathway for Scotland: Benign prostatic hyperplasia pathway
If red flag symptoms for suspected cancer are present:
Follow guidance in: Urology suspected cancer referral (Guidelines)
Red flag symptoms:
Raised PSA
Abnormal DRE
Visible haematuria
Non-visible haematuria in >60 years