Official Magazine Of The BCPA


Published bi-monthly, the BCPA Journal is distributed free throughout the membership and health professionals

A brief overview of the current and previous issues is detailed below

For a copy please contact Head Office Admin@BCPA.co.uk

Issue 159April/May 2008

Issue 159


Cover Picture:
An apple a day keeps the doctor away


Contents

C. difficile – the new hospital superbug – Paul Giannasca

  • Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) is capturing the national headlines

NICE to have you back in the real world! – Nick Curzen

  • UK Interventional cardiologists welcome back government healthcare watchdog from Planet Zanussi

Technology and using it to your advantage – Corey Beecher

  • Can technology help us in our drive to get and then keep ourselves fit?

Apple polyphenols and vascular health – Dr Amy Gasper & Dr Paul Kroon

  • There is increasing evidence that diets rich in fruits and vegetables are associated with a reduced risk of chronic disease such as cardiovascular disease.

Recipes – Janet Jackson

  • Grilled turkey with charred broccoli
  • Green pea, mint and onion soup

Issue 158February/March 2008

Issue 158


Cover Picture:
Cover cartoon drawn by Anne Curtis


Contents

Prevention, screening to be planned

  • During 2008 Alan Johnson, Secretary of State for Health, will set out the steps to make some transformations to the NHS

Consent - Richard Maddison

  • Consent need not be in writing: written consent is only useful as a record or evidence of it.

Tortoise or hare? – Corey Beecher

  • The fable, and which are you. How do we then find the fine line between going off too fast and burning out?

Grand Prize Draw winners

Recipes – Janet Jackson

  • Cream of celeriac soup
  • Smoked haddock stew

Issue 157December '07/January '08

Issue 157


Cover Picture:
'Christmas' ice pattern by Anne Hunt


Contents

Volunteers for stem cell trial wanted

  • We are looking for patients to participate in our research project using your own stem cells to see if they can improve your heart failure?

Case for ablation for atrial fibrillation

  • Conservative treatment options for AF have inherent problems. We need more effective ways of managing AF.

Positive mental attitude – Corey Beecher

  • A lot of media attention has been paid to mental attitudes after the Rugby final.

Papworth temporarily pause heart transplants