BCPA News
Get PST Aware - A New Educational Campaign
Roche Diagnostics is launching an educational campaign in September 2010 for people on long term oral anticoagulants, their carers and other healthcare professionals that look after them.
Grand Draw 2010
It is only once a year that the whole Association joins together in a fund raising activity. Fund raising within the Association is an expression of thanks by patients, carers and others for the help and support they have received both medically and from the BCPA. It is the one opportunity for all members and friends to play a collective role.
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
Finally an alternative to open surgery for patients with high surgery associated risks. TAVI is an alternative to open heart surgery and is considered as a minimally invasive approach.
Annual General Meeting 2010
The 2010 Annual General Meeting will be held at the Best Western – Weston Hall Hotel, Bulkington, Coventry, on Saturday 22nd May 2010. This will be the central point of the weekend’s activities.
BCPA AGM Weekend report 2009
This year’s Association weekend, which as always included the AGM, was held at the Westminster Hotel, Nottingham. A friendly venue that enabled friends old and new to gather in a comfortable setting.
Cardiovascular Patients’ Bill Of Rights
MPs of all parties joined the British Cardiac Patients Association in Westminster to support the launch of the Cardiovascular Patients’ Bill of Rights on Wednesday 15 January.
Millions May Be At Risk Of Flu This Winter
1 in 3 believe flu is just a ‘severe cold’, despite potentially life-threatening consequences.
Half of Britons still succumb to ‘old wives tales’ instead of seeking GP advice
NICE appraisal of Drug-Eluting Stents
Final Appraisal Determination
The final decision from NICE has been sent to the formal consultees involved in this appraisal who have 15 working days to consider whether they wish to appeal against it.
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