Bedfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group
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BCCG blog
This section contains blogs from some of the CCG members and staff.
| Date | Title | Category | Author |
12/02/2019 | Blog: Dr Saleh Ahmed blogs about his experience of travelling to Sierra Leone. | Travel | Dr Saleh Ahmed |
24/01/2019 | BLOG: Don’t let the winter get you down We can all feel a bit down at this time of year. Long dark nights, cold weather and an avalanche of bills can all combine to create the “winter blues”. | Winter | Rosalind Alban Bedfordshire Wellbeing Service |
14/05/2018 | BLOG – Keep your energy levels high this Ramadan Dr Uzma Sarwar, former Clinical Director of Luton Clinical Commissioning Group, gives advice on how to maintain your energy levels during the month of fasting. | Ramadan | Dr Uzma Sarwar |
09/03/2018 | BLOG: Local paramedic asks patients to make the right call Dave Tamarro, who has worked in emergency services for over 22 years, and is currently a paramedic for East of England Ambulance Service, asks us to make the right call when we feel unwell. | Dave Tamarro | |
16/02/2018 | NHS70: Chris Harvey on why he loves the NHS Chris Harvey, Head of Adult Safeguarding for Luton Clinical Commissioning Group (LCCG) was one of the first male nurses to train at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH) at Stanmore, Middlesex.. | NHS 70 |  |
07/11/2017 | Look after your NHS this winter Dr Sanjay Sharma, local GP and Chair of the Chiltern Vale Locality for Bedfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group, talks about keeping well this winter and the alternatives to A&E when you need medical treatment... | Winter |  |
17/08/2017 | Mental Health Blog: Bedfordshire Resident Felicity Stocker Bedfordshire resident Felicity Stocker blogs on what mental health crisis means to her and how the service can be improved. | Mental Health | Felicity Stocker |
| Blog 17/06/2017 | BLOG: Treat bites and stings at home by following some basic tips | First Aid | Dr Nina Pearson |
| Blog 30/06/2017 | Asthma Friendly School | Asthma | EPUT Community Health Services Bedfordshire |
| Blog 16/06/2017 | Carers in Bedfordshire highlights the support available to carers | Carers |  |
| Blog 30/05/2016 | Keep your energy levels high this Ramadan | Ramadan |  |
| Blog 17/05/2017 | Living with dementia while trying to live life to the full | Dementia |  |
| Blog 27/04/2017 | The importance of having a fully stocked medicine cabinet Head of Medicines Optimisation at Bedfordshire Clinical Commission Group, Fiona Garnett writes of the importance of having a fully stocked medicine cabinet. Read blog | Self-care |  |
| Blog 23/03/2017 | Laugh your way to wellbeing this Red Nose Day Laughter Yoga specialist and Bedford resident, Cheryl Green explains why laughing is good for your health. Read blog | Lifestyle |  |
| Blog 03/03/2017 | My battle with quitting cigarettes Layla Saunders, ex-smoker and Bedfordshire resident blog about her battle with quitting cigarettes. Read blog | Stop smoking |  |
| Blog 14/02/2017 | Love your Heart this Valentine's day | Cardiovascular disease |  |
| Blog 03/02/2017 | “I've beaten cancer” | Cancer |  |
| Blog 16/01/2017 | Carers are vital in helping elderly to stay well this winter | Carers |  |
| Blog 03/01/2017 | Take action for better mental health this year- help is available Dr Norah Chidothe is a Bedfordshire GP and is Bedfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group’s clinical lead for mental health. Read blog | Mental Health |  |
| Blog 22/12/2016 | Balance your diabetes and enjoy the festive period Bedfordshire GP with an interest in diabetes, blogs on how to balance your diabetes and enjoy the festive period. | Diabetes |