The present invention provides a ureteric stent having a proximal end and a distal end, said stent comprising: (i) a proximal retention end portion (300) positioned at the proximal end of the stent, said proximal retention end portion being adapted to retain said proximal portion in the renal pelvis of the patient; (ii) at least one strand portion (350) wherein said strand portion(s) has an outside diameter significantly less than the outside diameter of the proximal retention end portion; characterised in that the strand portions) are located along the length of the stent such that, in use, the strand portion(s) are located across the pelviureteric junction and/or the vesicoureteric junction of the patient.
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