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National Helpline 01223 846845
Do you have concerns or worries that you would like to talk to someone about?
Our telephone helpline, as part of our national support services, normally operates 9.00am to 7.00pm Monday to Saturday
If you have a question or issue that is best in writing, please write to our Head Office who will try to find an appropriate person to answer it.
All the people who answer our helplines have been patients or carers so are likely to understand your concerns because they have been there.
Donations
We gratefully thank all those who have sent donations
Fred Chapman of Dereham, a BCPA member, in celebration of his 65th birthday arranged a party and trip on the Mid Norfolk Railway with a fish supper. The evening went very well and everybody enjoyed themselves. He asked his family and friends not to give him presents, and kindly collected £200 for the BCPA.
At his funeral Victor Pollard’s wife Sonja and family collected £617.02 for the BCPA Papworth Fund.
Aubrey Logan of March, a BCPA member, has sent £65.
We have received £170 in memory of the late Alfred Smith of Cambridge.
Janette Main of Glasgow, a BCPA member, collected £100 at the Parents night at her Speech & Drama Group.
We have received memorial donations of £75 following the death of Jim Treanor, a Lincoln member.
Mrs Joy Mockett of East Sussex has kindly donated £5000 for the work of the BCPA.
We received a £100 donation from Mr E B Ralph & Mrs M Ralph.
The BCPA acknowledges here donations over £50 unless the donor wishes otherwise.
Donations can be sent to:
BCPA Head Office
2 Station Road
Swavesey
Cambridge
CB24 5QJ
BCPA News
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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Annual General Meeting 2008
Members are invited to note the AGM will take place at 2.45pm on Saturday 10th May 2008. This will be during the annual member’s weekend being held at the Westminster Hotel, Mansfield Road, Nottingham from Friday 9th May to Sunday 11th May.
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Research into Chest Pain
Knowing that members are often willing to help with research the Association has been invited to help with a current project researching into chest pain.
Some people who are treated for heart disease continue to have chest pain from time to time. If you have such pain, would you be willing to help with a new research project. into the effects of chest pain on people's lives? It takes about 15-20 minutes to complete the online survey, and results will be used to help plan future research on new treatments.
To take part or to find out more, visit Chest Pain Research, or click on the link to the right.
'Age of Arteries' Tour
Wednesday 27th June - Saturday 28th July 2007
The ‘Age of Your Arteries’ Tour Touches Down in the UK with TV's Doctor Hilary Jones
With the first voyage of the ‘Age of Your Arteries’ Atheropod. Provided by AstraZeneca UK and supported by the leading patient groups H.E.A.R.T UK and The British Cardiac Patients Association.
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BCPA AGM Weekend report 2007
Members attending the 2007 AGM weekend received a very warm and enthusiastic welcome from members of our Staffordshire Area Group at the Holiday Inn, Newcastle under Lyme.
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Press Release
April 3rd 2007
New research shows lack of awareness over main symptom of UK’s biggest killer.
Patient charity calls for action as angina patients continue to suffer frequent attacks after diagnosis.
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BCPA AGM 2008
Members are invited to note the AGM will take place at 2.45pm on the Saturday, 10th May 2008. During the annual BCPA member’s weekend in Nottingham.
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Drug-Eluting Stents
The NICE Final Appraisal Determination 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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