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

A PDF version of previous issues is available to Download Here.

August/September 2010

Issue 173

Cover Picture:
Some members outside the hotel just before the AGM

Contents

Help wanted on angina

Richard Warder’s story – AF & ICD

New subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator

New government’s health announcements

• Conservative-LibDem government main health announcements

Patients self-testing – new campaign

Cardio and Vascular Coalition

Accelerating Stroke Progress

Recipes - Janet Jackson

• Spinach with Bacon and Onion
• Garlic and Mushroom Pasta

June/July 2010

Issue 172

Cover Picture:
Imperial War Museum, Duxford

Contents

Why five fruit & vegetables a day

Don’t worry, be happy: reduced heart disease

Holiday exercise - Corey Beecher

• Every week that you miss exercise, it will take you two weeks to catch up

Help on long-term clopidogrel

Intermittent high blood pressure predicts troubles

Recipes - Janet Jackson

• Vegetable Pie & Rhubarb Pie

April/May 2010

Issue 171

Cover Picture:
Methodist Church, North Hykeham, Lincoln

Contents

Behind the hospital scenes: technical support and sterilisation

A quick, simple, healthy & ethical meal

• We are bombarded with recipes and information about our food – some of it contradictory, although there are some well established facts about healthy eating

Our obsession with weight – Corey Beecher

• What is it with our nation and our unhealthy obsession with our weight?

A visit to the Brick Lane Music Hall - Gordon Wakefield

Recipes - Janet Jackson

• Yoghurt, Oat and Fruit Layer
• Date and Walnut Loaf
• Tomato and Feta Cheese Tart