British Lung Foundation event for COPD patients - please promote

Date: 08 February 2018

In collaboration with the British Lung Foundation, Bromley CCG are putting on an information event on 19^th April 2018 at Crofton Hall, Orpington to promote self-management and support available in the community, primarily the Breathe Easy patient support group.
Since Bromley’s Breathe Easy group is in Orpington, we thought it most sensible to invite patients from around this area as they are most likely to attend the local group. We are asking for practices from the Orpington cluster if they would be interested in doing a mailout to patients on their COPD register inviting them to attend. Postage costs will be covered by the BLF, and we would ask that this is completed in the last week of March.
This will be on a first come, first served basis as the event can only cater for approximately 100 people. We are looking into the viability of putting on another event later in the year in the Bromley/Beckenham area to feed into other local Breathe Easy groups.
The event will include talks from clinicians, a presentation from patients who attend Bromley Breathe Easy, and some taster sessions of local classes such as singing or tai chi; agenda is to be confirmed.

COLD SNAP FEB 24th - MAR 1st

We have received notice from the Met Office that there is a 99% probability of severe cold weather, icy conditions and heavy snow between 0900 Today and 0800 on Thursday 1st March - Level 3. https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/cold-weather-alert/#?tab=coldWeatherAlert 


Reports for London are that it will be cold at first, and increasingly turning very cold, especially overnight with widespread frosts. Snow showers likely Monday onward with some accumulations. Significant wind chill at times.


Please ensure you stay warm and safe.  If you know of anyone vulnerable, please look in on them and check they are warm and safe also. 

OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER WEEK OF ACTION

15th-19th Feb is OCD Week of Action. OCD affects 1 - 2% of the population. People with OCD experience intensely negative, repetitive and intrusive thoughts, combined with chronic feelings of doubt or danger (obsessions).  OCD Week of Action is a campaign week run by OCD Action to encourage people to take action and fight OCD.  Take a look at this video for more information on OCD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzwW2nl5WeQ …


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Bromley Co-production Co-design Events

Please be aware that there are Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health events taking place next week and all are open to the public.  The events will take place at the following dates and times at the following venues:


Weds 14th Feb 18, 1pm - 5pm
Biggin Hill Children & Family Centre, TN16 3TN


Thurs 15th Feb 18, 1pm - 5pm
Blenheim Children & Family Centre, Orpington, BR6 9BH


Fri 16th Feb 18, 1pm - 5pm
Community Vision Children & Family Centre, Penge SE20 8UX


There will be food and refreshments available and lots of fun activities for everyone to do.  you will be asked to complete a short registration form on the day.  information from this will be used to keep you updated of future events.


For more information, please email:  Broccg.coproduction@nhs.net


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"Social Media is not just about giving people a voice, but giving them a way to collaborate, contribute and connect" John Stepper

Here at Wickham Park Surgery, we feel it is important to make every effort to connect with all of our patients, utilising whatever means are available to us.  We aim to reach out to all patients from all walks of life and ages.


In todays era, Social Media continues to expand and grow as a platform upon which to express ideas, information and opinions to the wider public.  With that in mind, we have made the decision to open our very own Twitter Page!


We intend to use Twitter  in conjunction with this Blog and our website to inform our patients of important information regarding the Surgery, advertise National Health Campaigns/events and also offer expert, invaluable health advise.  There will be links to other health websites, links to relevant health promotion videos or posters and suggestions of other pages to follow such as NHS England or the Bromley CCG.


Furthermore, we also encourage all of our patients to utilise this form of media to express your opinions, ideas and suggestions to us.  Each 'tweet' will be read and dealt with appropriately and where possible, responded to.  We value what you, the patient, has to say and we want to hear it.


So please don't delay - sign up today and search for us on Twitter: @WickhamParkSurg

"The cow is of the bovine ilk; one end is moo, the other milk." Ogden Nash

Foodbank items needed: UHT fruit juice, tinned potatoes, tinned rice, jellies, instant whips. 
Most need UHT milk. Toiletries and household goods also welcome. Thank you.

"So take a deep breath, pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again" - Dorothy Fields

I am writing this latest post in a swirling mix of emotions. I want to be positive and upbeat but cannot muster the energy or will at the moment. This week we heard that as a result of the prolonged delays in funding (approval in principle and an invitation to reapply next year) for our proposed new premises, the developers have been unable to hold the site vacant any longer and have sold it on to be developed for housing.


We have been trying to move for almost twenty years and many of you will remember past plans and proposals. Since we started trying to move to better and larger premises the patient list size has increased by a further 40%.


It seems unlikely that we will ever be in such a good position as we were with this most recent proposal at the Park Langley site. Thank you to all of you who helped with the consultation and supported our application.


We will continue to strive to provide the best quality care in spite of the restrictions of the current premises. We thank you all for your support of the surgery and tolerance of the problems the premises cause.


Dr Young