EngageYour FREE magazine from your local NHS Issue Four: July 2015

Our gardening guru meets his idol... Joe Maiden

Say no to tummy woes... Don’t ruin your barbecue with food poisoning

PLUS! QUIZ CORNER / TOP TWEETS / RECIPES / GARDENING / NEWS / SPORTS & HEALTH Enjoy the great outdoors this summer by visiting our hidden gem see page 9

With long, glorious sun filled days ahead of us we are thinking of the Summer sun great outdoors and this edition of Engage is very much focussed on & the great outdoors summer related topics.

Our guest interview is with Joe The temptation to drink alcohol • It may be a hot day but the water Maiden, a well-known gardener is all too easy on lazy summer will be cold. Cold water saps your who co-hosts a regular gardening days but remember this can lead body heat making swimming show on BBC Radio . We’ve to dehydration as can fizzy drinks more difficult. had a chat with him to talk about and caffeine. • Be careful and consider dangers all things gardening before finding Early signs of dehydration include such as tides, currents and debris out more about his experience of having dark coloured strong- that is hidden under the water. prostate cancer. smelling urine and feeling thirsty • Always read the signs – if it says The smell of barbecues being fired and lightheaded. Babies may also ‘no swimming’ then don’t go in. up can fill the evening air on late get dehydrated. Signs to watch out • Cover up cuts with waterproof summer evenings. So we thought for are a sunken soft spot on their plasters before swimming to avoid we’d bring you some top tips to head, few tears or no tears when Weil’s disease which is a bacterial keep tummy bugs away. In addition crying, fewer wet nappies and infection spread by animal urine, we’ve got some advice on sun they may appear drowsy. especially that of rats. protection and getting the right Summer also sees a rise in Whatever you do this summer we dose of vitamin D while you can, incidents involving people getting hope you have a safe and enjoyable before the darker days of winter into difficulties while swimming one. We’d love to see your summer arrive again. in open waters such as lakes or snaps please feel free to send them Talking of the great outdoors, this reservoirs. Over 400 people a year to us: [email protected] edition’s hidden gem is the rather drown in the UK with 50 of these and we’ll feature them in our next splendid which being children and young people. edition of Engage. boasts a fabulous café (and of You can still enjoy open water course lots of things to see and swimming but just remember to do). And our gardening guru has take the necessary precautions. The Editing Team provided you with some ideas These tips below could help you NHS Leeds West Clinical to keep your garden in shape and your loved ones stay safe. Commissioning Group this summer. • Never go swimming alone Whether you’re out and about or and only swim in places that lazing in the garden during periods have a lifeguard. of warm or hot weather the risk of dehydration is never far away. Contents

03 Get ready for a 08 Spotlight on Yeadon 12 Be breast aware sizzling summer There’s plenty going on in Yeadon Breast cancer is the most Staying safe in the sun this summer for the whole family common cancer in women and tips on how to avoid 09 Hidden gem… in the UK; see how you can stay breast aware food poisoning if you’re Golden Acre Park is one of planning a barbecue the city’s hidden gems, whether 13 Gardening guru 04 We talk gardening you’re spending the day with Includes top tips to look after with Joe Maiden family or friends it’s an ideal your garden during summer BBC Radio Leeds’ gardening escape for a few hours 14 Recipes show presenter Joe talks 10 A career in the NHS Check out our star anise about his love for gardening Join the NHS family there’s lots spice review and try our and his personal battle with of varied careers and maybe a spicy tomato chicken recipe prostate cancer job waiting for you! 15 Quiz corner 06 Patients as leaders 11 Calming your exam Exercise your brain with Read about our exciting new result jitters suduko and a wordsearch patient leaders project giving We give advice and tips on how to 16 Sports roundup patients a greater say in the look after yourself whilst waiting decisions we make Get your skates on and take for your exam results and what part in roller derby, one of 07 Role of a practice nurse to expect on results day the fastest growing sports Meet Alison Dunkerley practice in the UK nurse by day and roller derby If you'd like to receive a regular enthusiast at night copy of 'Engage', please let us know by emailing... [email protected] 02 Intro / Contents or calling 0113 84 35470 Barbecue Get ready safety for a and food poisoning sizzling Barbecues are a sure fire thing in summer whether it’s with your mates at home summer or the staple of all festival goers. But we wouldn’t want your barbecue to (we hope) be remembered for all the wrong reasons like Our magazine is hitting the shelves, so to speak, just food poisoning! in time for the great British summer. We’re sharing some During the summer, food top health tips so that you make the most of the glorious poisoning cases double so if sun-filled days ahead. Read on to find out how you can you’re planning on digging the avoid barbecue-related tummy bugs, top up on vitamin BBQ out of the shed or using a D and keep your skin in tip top shape. disposable one from the local supermarket, it’s important to Be sun safe this summer ensure you prepare and cook food the right way. The biggest You’ve waited a long cold eight months for the arrival of summer and risks are from undercooked food now it’s here you want to enjoy it. Taking some simple precautions could or spreading germs from raw help you stay safe in the sun. meat onto food that’s already cooked. To avoid any unwanted Sun protection illnesses follow these tips. It’s easy to dismiss the need for sun protection when out in the UK, but sun damage doesn’t just happen when you’re abroad. Each year 2,000 people • Wash hands before, during die from skin cancer. Report mole changes or unusual skin growths to your and after handling food GP and protect yourself when out by following these tips. especially raw meat. If at a • Spend most of the time in the shade between 11am and 3pm. festival ensure you have some • Be aware of the risk of sunburn in strong sun. wet wipes and antibacterial gel to keep them germ free. • Aim to cover up with a T-shirt, hat and sunglasses. • Remember to take extra care with children. • Don’t store or place cooked meat next to raw meat, and • Use sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15. use separate utensils. Vitamin D – the sunshine vitamin • Keep cold food (salads, dips, Protecting your skin means you can enjoy one of the main benefits of sunshine milks, etc.) cool, don’t leave as it is the main source of vitamin D hence its nickname ‘sunshine vitamin’. them out in the sun. This is why it’s important to get out in the sun as, unlike most vitamins, • Ensure frozen food is thawed it’s difficult to get enough vitamin D from our diet so we get most of it properly before you cook it, from direct sunlight on our skin. During November and March there isn’t if possible pre-cook the meat enough sunlight for us to produce vitamin D so our body relies on stores using your oven. built up over the summer. • When cooking meals, ensure The body is unable to produce vitamin D if you wear sunscreen or if you’re the middle is piping hot, behind glass. Just remember to protect your skin if you’re spending longer juices are clear and no pink than 10-15 minutes out in the sun by using a sunscreen with a sun protection meat is visible. Just because factor (SPF) of at least 15 to minimise the risk of developing skin cancer. it looks cooked or charred on the outside doesn’t mean it’s Fact: Around 10 million people across have vitamin D deficiency cooked in the middle. including 1 in 5 adults and around 1 in 6 children. (Source: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) • If using coal only start cooking when it is glowing red with a For more information and top tips on summer health visit powdery surface. www.leedswestccg.nhs.uk/summer-health Sizzling summer 03 Photo: Kitchen Garden

Joe Maiden Our gardening guru caught up with Joe, a well-known gardener, horticulturalist, author and BBC Radio Leeds presenter at his home in Weeton, north Leeds.

04 Engage interviews... When I arrived Joe was with his You must have a favourite district nurse, receiving his latest flower and vegetable. Now for some round of cancer treatment. Joe’s What are they and why? wife Betty made us a coffee and My favourite has to be the humble questions we sat outside in the sun taking spud. It’s a beautiful plant and so in the stunning views of Kirkby versatile. You name it, you can do you weren’t Overblow. Undeterred by his it with a potato. If I was stranded treatment Joe was upbeat and on a desert Island I’d definitely want expecting... talked passionately about his to take my spuds. I was brought up career and cancer diagnosis. with sweet peas so that would be You were brought up in my second choice. Last but not least Cumbria, so how did you it’s Galanthus nivalis, the stunning end up in sunny Leeds? snowdrop. It gives me the biggest Engage I once came home from school and lift when I look out the window on a told my mother I’d come seventh in cold winter’s day and see it peeking a test, seventh from bottom that is. through the snow. I didn’t do well at school; I was After asking Joe about his destined to do something with passion for gardening we spoke Favourite film? my hands. My father was a gardener about his experience and outlook I like daft stuff that makes me laugh. and I followed in his footsteps. I left on life since he was diagnosed My favourites are ‘A Fish Called Cumbria to study horticulture at with prostate cancer. Askham Bryan College in York and Wanda’ and ‘Crocodile Dundee’. You were diagnosed with prostate ended up working for the parks Best holiday? cancer a few years ago. It must department in . I joined I’m lucky to have had some have been an awful shock, what the Leeds Horticultural Society great holidays. Anywhere on did you think when you first and got myself a little allotment. Corfu is lovely. It turns out I was rather good at found out? Your inspiration? growing vegetables! I can beat this! That’s what I thought and six years on I’m still here. I’ve It has to be my dad. He inspired Your Sunday morning show with always been fit and healthy but then, me to be a gardener. He was strong Tim Crowther on BBC Radio Leeds about six years ago, I’d started feeling too, he never let anything get him is really popular. How did you tired and losing weight and one day down. I’ve also been inspired by make the jump into broadcasting? I suddenly couldn’t pee. I had some my friends Geoff Smith and Eddie My friend Geoff Thompson at the tests and my prostate specific antigen O’Donald. Horticultural Society was asked by the (PSA) test came back at 4,008 ng/ml, What did you want to be BBC to record a gardening show. He which is pretty high by all accounts. when you were younger? came straight to me for an interview. I don’t really know. I’ve always ‘Now then Joe’ he said, ‘how’s tha How has your treatment been? loved the outdoors and nature. grow big onions?’ That’s how it all Well, it’s not easy but I was beginning started nearly 45 years ago, I’ve been treatment within two weeks. I can’t If you weren’t a gardener what on BBC Radio Leeds ever since. I love praise the NHS staff highly enough. career do you think you’d be in? doing the show and we have listeners They have been amazing, so helpful Probably something outdoors. from as far away as South Island, and kind. I’ve been well for a few I really enjoy growing things to New Zealand! years now but I’ve been poorly again be eaten, so maybe a chef? over the last six weeks. It doesn’t stop Guilty pleasure? We have a few keen gardeners me doing things but I have to carry I do like a drop of whisky. I also like at work so you have lots of this syringe driver around with me lots of the old comedies like ‘Last fans in our office. What would in a bag which is a bit embarrassing. of the Summer Wine’, ‘The Two be your top tip for running an I’m still managing to speak at a few Ronnies’ and ‘Dad’s Army’. I have environmentally friendly garden? lectures and doing my radio show. I’d love to say I’m 100% organic, been known to laugh at Rik Mayall but I can’t. I think it’s really important What have you taken and Adrian Edmondson in ‘Bottom’ to grow in a way that’s in tune with from this experience? – best not print that though! (Sorry the environment and wherever I can My dad died of bowel cancer and Joe we couldn’t resist – editor) garden organically, I do. I’d say that I think he’d have lived much longer the best thing you can do in your if he had talked about his symptoms. Tim Crowther with Joe Maiden is live garden is to make your own compost In those days it was a closed shop; on Sunday mornings on BBC Radio by recycling garden and kitchen waste. you didn’t talk about health, especially Leeds from 9am and previous shows You need even amounts of green and as a man. Because of this attitude are available on BBC iPlayer. brown materials and you need to turn he may have died much earlier than the compost regularly. he should. I’d encourage people to be aware of the symptoms and visit their doctor as soon as they are concerned. Early diagnosis makes such a big difference.

Engage interviews... 05 Patients as leaders NHS Leeds West CCG has set up a new project that gives patients a much greater chance to get involved in the work we do. Our patient leaders project means that patients really do sit on the keyWe spokedecision to makingSue Watson, panels one and of meetings.our patient But leaders, what does this mean in practice? to find out more.

Tell us a bit more about What sort of things do How would you like to yourself. What are your you get involved in? see the programme improve interests outside work/health? I attend regular meetings of the over the next year? I spent many years in London working chronic pain steering group. In addition I would hope the patient leader within the corporate legal environment to attending meetings I review reports programme will be able to help and moved to Leeds just over 12 years and provide comments. My role also new people who want to take part ago. I am interested in aromatherapy involves reading patient leaflets and in projects that are being carried and was working as an aromatherapist offering suggestions to make them out both within NHS Leeds West until 2008 when I was diagnosed more ‘patient friendly’ and to lose CCG and citywide. It can be quite with severe rheumatoid arthritis, ‘medical techno speak’. daunting initially to become involved this continues to cause major health What support do you so speaking to people who have problems for me. I attend regular Tai get to get involved? already gone through the process will Chi classes which I find very enjoyable I get a huge amount of support from be of tremendous help. I also see it as as well as trips to museums, the Chris Bridle, who is the Engagement a partnership with NHS Leeds West theatre and going to restaurants. Lead at NHS Leeds West CCG and also CCG where patients have a voice How did you get involved with support from the chronic pain steering and are listened to on proposed new the patient leader programme? group leader. There is also peer health systems and hope that this will I was invited to join the patient leader supervision and some training modules continue to grow. programme after I was involved in a which are in the process of being set chronic pain engagement focus group. up which will help to give a better What steering group do you understanding of patient participation attend and what does it do? in all aspects of a project. I attend the chronic pain steering What do you like about Did you group working as part of a group that the programme? know… has been designing a new pathway for It gives me the opportunity to speak to Our patient leaders patients with chronic pain. The group other patient leaders who participate has a mix of NHS health professionals in citywide as well as the CCG’s own volunteered a combined total of just over 260 hours and NHS managers so that decisions projects. The programme allows us are considered clinically as well as using to discuss all the good points and from January to March the latest available information about bad points about being a patient 2015. THANK YOU! other NHS services that are funded. representative on projects. As a patient leader it is my job to be objective and make sure that feedback from patients, carers and the public is Want to considered by the group. know more…

Just visit our website www.leedswestccg.nhs.uk/patientleaders call us on 0113 84 35470 or email: [email protected]

06 Patients as leaders Meet a practice nurse… Alison Dunkerley Name: Role: Lead Nurse at Leeds Student Medical Practice

We met up with Alison who works at Do you do anything additional What do you find most Leeds Student Medical Practice which to your lead practice nurse role? challenging about your role? serves a total population of around I am currently working with Health It would have to be patient 36,000 patients, with the majority of Education and the Humber expectation. Within Leeds Student them being students, to find out what to help roll out the Advanced Training Medical Practice we have over 90 her role is within the practice. Practice Scheme (ATPS) across Leeds. nationalities (including British) all with Why did you want to become Together with the Leeds ATPS we different experiences and expectations a practice nurse? work with GP practices across Leeds of healthcare. It is very difficult at times I had a placement as a student nurse to offer 30 day quality placements to meet the expectations of patients in general practice and although it to students to enable them to gain and it is important to recognise that was only a two week placement, it’s knowledge and experience of general you will not always meet them. one that I have fond memories of and practice with the intention that once Knowing how to deal with this is I really enjoyed. I also have an aunty qualified they may consider a career essential and challenging. Healthcare who is a practice nurse and without as a practice nurse. In November 2014 services not only vary across the her I would not be where I am today. the ATPS was a winner in the Health world but also across the country. Service Journal Awards which was a Your practice mainly sees How many patients do very proud moment. you roughly see in a day? students, is there one piece About 23 although this varies greatly What do you find most rewarding of health advice you would as I have a split role which is 50% about being a nurse? give to students? clinical and 50% non-clinical. Working with students by mentoring Learn about health services in your and supporting them and seeing the area, what each service is for and What would you say are the most transformation over the weeks from how you access them. It’s important important aspects of your role? day one on placement to their very last to register with a GP while away Health education and health day is incredible and rewarding. The from home and find out about what promotion are vital for my role. feedback we have received from the support your pharmacy could offer Student health can be quite students has been fantastic. Although you – this means you don’t necessarily challenging and each year we some of the nursing team were need to see a GP or use any other have a new cohort of students apprehensive initially about hosting service. Ring NHS 111 if you urgently to support during their first time students, they are also giving excellent need medical help or advice but it’s away from home. We not only feedback and telling us how much not a life-threatening situation. offer advice about managing they enjoy having them. health but also general wellbeing Guilty pleasure? and how to cope with day to Roller derby ...! day life. (See more on the sports page)

Role of a practice nurse 07 Spotlight on… Yeadon

Aireborough Yeadon Storytime Leisure Centre for the Under 5s Where: The Green, , Leeds LS20 9BT Where: Yeadon Library, Town Hall Square, Leisure Centre offers a range of Yeadon, LS19 7PP activities to keep the kids active and entertained Want to make new friends? Join other parents and over the summer holidays. carers for a fun packed session of sharing stories in Why not try ‘Flip n Fun’ which gives children the a relaxed, friendly atmosphere opportunity to learn how to dive. They will develop Opening times: every Thursday from 10am water confidence by using glides, somersaults and jumps into the water. Monday to Thursday – check website for session details Yeadon Tarn Park Also check out: Where: Yeadon Tarn, Leeds LS19 7UR Striker 4 Tots for children aged 2–4 years old There’s lots you can do at Yeadon Tarn. It’s the place Striker 9 for children aged 5–16 years old to be to walk your dog, ride your BMX bike or watch For more information go to www.leeds.gov.uk planes taking off for faraway places from Leeds and or call 0113 378 1230 Bradford Airport. Leeds Sailing and Activity Centre, holds Sail at Yeadon sessions on the Tarn on Tuesday evenings throughout Yeadon markets the summer, giving beginners the opportunity to learn Yeadon’s pretty market square, overlooked by the to sail. Why not ring them to book a ‘Come and Try’ Gothic town hall, comes to life every Friday as well session on 0113 378 1271 or find further information known traders set out their stalls. here: www.yeadonsailingclub.co.uk/book.asp A regular favourite, Leeming’s fish van brings in the freshest catch from the Yorkshire coast, complemented by fresh fruit and vegetables and the butcher’s finest cuts of meat. This market has everything you need for the weekend whether it’s tackling those DIY tasks, celebrating a birthday or getting together for a hearty roast dinner. Opening times: every Friday 9am–4pm at Market Square, Yeadon For further information call 0113 378 1950

08 Spotlight on... Yeadon Hidden gem… Golden Spotlight on… Acre Park Yeadon We asked our gardening guru to unearth a hidden gem in Leeds, here’s what we’ve had back…

Café opening A perfect place to escape for a couple of hours with family or friends… hours Summer: This popular park in north The park covers 55 hectares Monday to Friday: west Leeds is renowned for its and is near to wonderful gardens, popular and Adel Dam, two nature 10.30am to 4.30pm café (with, we must say, some reserves in Leeds. Saturday and Sunday: lovely scones) and circular 10.30am to 5pm lakeside walk. Breary Marsh is an area of marshland with wooden Golden Acre Park started walkways for crossing. It is part Winter: welcoming visitors in 1932 of the Leeds Country Walkway, Monday to Sunday: when it began life as an a circular 62 mile walk around 10am to 3.30pm amusement park that included Leeds and the a miniature railway and a Valley Trail, which runs from boating lake. The onset of the , through Second World War led to the , Meanwood and closure of the amusement on to Golden Acre. park and its miniature railway. Golden Acre Park volunteers Since then the park has meet every first Wednesday enjoyed a new lease of life of the month to help with offering a family friendly gardening and nature outdoor space with plenty of conservation. For further activities and things to see. information please contact Golden Acre Park has swans, the Parks and Countryside geese and ducks, informal Head Office on 0113 395 7400. gardens, demonstration gardens and bands play each Sunday throughout summer.

Hidden gem 09 Top Thinking tweets Using social media is a great way of a career to keep up to date with your friends and family but you could also use it to find out more about your local NHS. Here’s a selection change? of tweets from our account @NHSLeedsWest. If you’ve an event or some info that you think If you are trawling through we should be sharing, get in touch job adverts but struggling with us and don’t forget to follow to find a role that matches us. We are also on Facebook: your skills how about a facebook.com/nhsleedswestccg career in the NHS? ------We are not just about NHS Leeds West CCG doctors and nurses, there’s @NHSLeedsWest It’s #WorldAsthmaDay 2day - find ou lots of different and varied hw we are looking to imprve the care jobs you could apply of children wit #asthma for. As you’d suspect we Find out more about http://bit.ly/1OWnvWP @lunguk have opportunities in the great career options @Child_Leeds traditional roles such as IT, that could be available ------accounting and finance and to you by visiting Student Minds administration. But did you www.nhscareers.nhs.uk @StudentMindsOrg know there are opportunities – there’s a handy A-Z Wondering how to support a friend in the NHS for arts and music which shows you the with an eating disorder? Check out therapists as well as skilled range of roles available. our Understanding Eating Disorders trades such as plumbers and video series: http://ow.ly/M9XaO tilers? All these roles play a You will find NHS ------crucial role in helping the jobs advertised online Bramley Elderly Action NHS deliver services for at www.jobs.nhs.uk, @NHSLeedsWest you, our patients. we hope you will join @DementiaFriends we’ve started the NHS family! weekly activities to support people with dementia. Remember Thursdays http://bit.ly/18wRQr3 ------Alzheimers Society AlzSocLds @AlzSocLeeds Remember If you are a dementia friend you can become a Champion & host sessions in your community Thursdays @NHSLeedsSE @NHSLeedsNorth @NHSLeedsWest @leedsdaa Bramley Lawn Remember Thursdays is a day of guided activities to help anyone in the community affected by ------dementia. Our support workers and trained facilitators NHS Leeds West CCG run a programme of activities for people with dementia @NHSLeedsWest to take part in, accompanied by a family member, Two new meningitis vaccination programmes announced by @PHE_uk friend or carer. More info on meningitis & jabs via Sessions must be booked in advance. Each session @MeningitisNow meningitisnow.org costs £2.00, including refreshments... For further ------information please visit www.bramleyea.org.uk

10 Top tweets / NHS careers Calming your exam result jitters

In August, many of our younger • Talk to your friends – they may • UCAS Clearing – clearing is how readers will be receiving their be going through the same thing universities and colleges fill places exam results. Whether it’s your as you. they have on their courses. If you A Levels or GCSEs this can be • Acknowledge your feelings – if you have no offers or you didn’t meet a daunting time, just ask those feel anxious, excited, downhearted the conditions of your offers, who have been there! Sometimes or queasy it’s important that you it’s an ideal way to find another the pressure of waiting for your express those feelings. If you don’t course. For further information results feels worse than actually want to talk to someone, consider visit www.ucas.com sitting the exams. keeping a diary. • Foundation degree – a full-time foundation degree will usually take Tips on how to look after • Stay clear from alcohol – this won’t help with your stress. about two years to complete and yourself whilst waiting for part-time courses may take longer. your exam results • Visit your doctor (GP) - if you think Completing an honours degree It’s important that you look after the stress you’re feeling is impacting following on from a foundation yourself in the days leading up to your adversely on your daily life speak degree will normally take an extra exam results, do something that you to your doctor for further advice year. For further information visit enjoy or try the following to help you and treatment. www.ucas.com deal with stress. What next after exam results day? • Become an apprentice – find out • Exercise – hormones such as There’s lots of options open to how you can become an apprentice endorphins are released during you regardless of what results by visiting www.gov.uk exercise which help you feel you get, here’s just a few things better about yourself. you could consider. Parents and carers can get advice on how they can support their child when they get their exam results by visiting www.familylives.org.uk

What do you enjoy about your job? I love that every day is different and motivating. I meet utterly inspiring people, people in need of our support, people who tell me how amazing St Gemma's is and people who help me to do my job well. I learn something new every day. What difference does St Gemma’s Hospice make to a patient? St Gemma's provides expert palliative and end of life care to thousands of patients and their loved ones each year. We care for the individual and their specific needs, so it's specially tailored care for each and every person. We 60 seconds with... care for patients at the hospice or in their own homes, 365 days a year. What are you most passionate about? Nicola Living life to the full and taking your opportunities. What has been your greatest achievement? Woodgate Being a caring mum, wife, daughter, sister, friend and colleague simultaneously. Nicola Woodgate is Head of What has been your biggest challenge and how did you overcome this? Marketing and Communications Leaving my hometown Liverpool for a new life in Leeds challenged me in so at St Gemma’s Hospice in Leeds. many ways; the accents, the one way systems and the football teams! Being She has been in this role for 10 married to a 'Leeds loiner' helped with the transition! years now. Her role is to make What will be on your bucket list of the five things that you would like sure that the vital work of the to do before you die? hospice, what they do, how Own a convertible car, learn how to speak Italian, go into space on a shuttle, people can access their care see my son achieve his ambitions and be a Bond Girl! and how the community can support them is communicated What’s your definition of a lazy day? effectively across Leeds. Family, wine, sunshine and laughter.

Exam result jitters / 60 seconds with... 11 What will Be breast you have aware on your October is breast cancer awareness month and we bucket wanted to give you an early taster of activities taking place in Leeds to support local charity The Haven. list? There are an estimated 570,000 You can help raise funds According to ComRes research people living in the UK today who for local charity The Haven a third of British adults (32%) have been diagnosed with breast (www.thehaven.org.uk) by think about dying and death cancer and it’s the most common taking part in the following: at least once a week. Research cancer in women in the UK. Breast Paws in the Park also shows that 72% of the cancer can affect men too with Sunday 6 September 2015 public believe that people figures showing that one in every £5.00 per dog in Britain are uncomfortable 100,000 are affected. Latest figures An enjoyable 5km sponsored dog for Yorkshire show that 5350 people discussing dying, death walk to raise money for The Haven. and bereavement. were diagnosed with breast cancer Once registered The Haven will send and the rate that men get breast you their fundraising pack and on Dying is a subject that is cancer has doubled in Yorkshire the day you’ll get a Paws in the Park in the last 10 years. often not the topic of everyday doggy bag! conversations, which is why Thanks to advances in treatment To register for for this event email we are working in partnership and quicker diagnosis through NHS [email protected] with NHS Leeds North CCG screening services more people survive or [email protected] cancer than ever before. However it and NHS Leeds South and East is important that we continue to be Yorkshire Marathon CCG to encourage local people aware of the signs and symptoms Sunday 11 October 2015 to submit their top five things of cancer. If you notice any unusual £20.00 entry fee – half price they would like to do before changes in your breasts it is important (£500 minimum sponsorship) they die. that you speak to your GP. Visit The public ballot sold out within the Breast Cancer Now website hours but do not fear, as a The ‘bucket list’ is open to for more information on signs charity partner, The Haven all people across the city and and symptoms to look out for: has places available! beyond to contribute to online: www.breastcancernow.org To register for this event email www.leedswestccg.nhs.uk/ [email protected] bucketlist or call 0113 284 7800

Local support services St Gemma’s Hospice St Gemma’s Hospice provides the best possible care and quality of life for local people with cancer and other life threatening illnesses. For further information visit: www.st-gemma.co.uk Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice St Gemma’s dying matters café Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice provides incredible hospice care for people living in the During Dying Matters Awareness Week (18-24 May) St Gemma’s north west, west and south of Leeds, they Hospice held a dying matters café. This was a successful event provide holistic and personalised end of life care. with almost 100 people attending and was supported by For further information visit: www.sueryder.org Dr Kate Granger (founder of global ‘Hello my name is...’ movement for compassionate care) and Claire Henry (Chief Leeds Palliative Care Executive at Dying Matters). The event provided an opportunity Further information about local end of life for people to ask experts questions on writing a will, planning care support services is available by visiting a funeral or discussing their wishes with their family. www.leedspalliativecare.co.uk

12 Be breast aware / Bucket list / Dying matters Gardening guru It’s gardening time! Top tips This weekend I saw my If you decide to put an first pipistrelle bat of the end to weeds in your for summer season. Its unmistakable garden, try and replace June 21 was the longest jerky flight gave it away them with other pollinator day of the year which as it hunted insects against plants for bees and usually means bigger a darkening sky. It’s a sure butterflies. Heather plants and more weeds. sign that summer is here (calluna vulgaris) provides Keep on top of weeds by so pull on your boots and a great nectar source hoeing the boarders, it will roll up your sleeves; its in spring and lavender stop them taking over and gardening time! (lavendula) takes over give you a great workout. in the summer. They tell me that ‘a weed Hopefully we’ll get a sunny is simply a flower out of In the autumn you summer, but heat brings place’ but that doesn’t have loads of plants with it dry soil and wilting help me get them out of for pollinators to choose plants. A water butt is a the lawn! It is important from, why not try a simple way of being ‘water- to remember however Butterfly Bush (Buddleja) wise’. If you do use a hose, that many of the plants we or the beautiful Cosmos. give the base of the plants identify as weeds are really For a list of plants that are a good soak in the evening, beneficial to local wildlife. perfect for pollinators and this way the water has a Dandelions are a great to find out how you can chance to soak down to example, providing early encourage more wildlife the roots overnight. nectar to bees. into your garden, visit the RHS website here: Finally, it’s time to prune www.rhs.org.uk and those spring flowering type pollinators in shrubs like Forsythia, the search box. and Lilac (Syringa vulgaris). The general rule is that anything that flowers before 15 June should be cut back after flowering to a strong sideshoot that has no flowers. Until next time… happy gardening!

Gardening guru 13 Spice review: New girl on the block? in baking. The oil from the fruit In 2005, there was a shortage Star anise is also used in perfumery, soaps, of star anise as it was used in No, it’s not the winner of Britain’s toothpastes, mouthwashes and the manufacture of Tamiflu, Got Talent, star anise is one of skin creams. a medicine used in preventing the ingredients of the traditional Star anise is used in some and treating influenza in five-spice of Chinese cooking. Chinese teas as a traditional the elderly and people It’s used widely in Indian, with certain medical STAR ANISE remedy for rheumatism and the scores Vietnamese and Indonesian seeds are sometimes chewed conditions. cuisine and can also be found after meals to aid digestion. 7/10

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Method 8. Toss in the tomatoes and stir in Spicy Tomato 1. Rub the chicken with turmeric the ketchup. powder and salt. 9. Bring to a boil then reduce heat Chicken (Ayam 2. Then soak the dried red chilli to medium-low and simmer until peppers in hot water until softened the chicken is cooked thoroughly Masak Merah) 3. Blend the softened dried chilli, (about 15 minutes). chilli pepper, garlic and an onion Ingredients to a paste. • 4 chicken breast pieces 4. Heat the oil in a large pan • A pinch of dried chilli over medium-high heat • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 5. Brown the chicken in the hot • 3 fresh red chilli pepper, oil until golden on all sides. finely chopped 6. Remove the chicken from the • 4 cloves garlic, minced pan, remove excess oil leaving • 1 red onion, chopped about 1 tablespoon. Cook the chilli • 2 tablespoons sunflower seed oil paste, cinnamon, star anise, cloves • 1 cinnamon stick and cardamom until fragrant. • 2 whole star anise pods 7. Return the chicken to the pan, • 5 whole cloves stir in the water, adding more • 5 cardamom seeds if needed. • 2 tomatoes, sliced • 2 tablespoons ketchup • 1/2 cup water If you’ve tried one of these recipes we’d love to see your pictures. • Salt to taste Send them to [email protected] and we’ll post all those sent on our Facebook page at facebook.com/nhsleedswestccg

HAVE FUN IN THE SUN 15 MINUTES THAT COULD TO REDUCE RISK OF SAVE YOUR LIFE NEWS VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY During Cervical Cancer Screening The CCG is encouraging Leeds residents Awareness Week (15-21 June) we IN BRIEF to spend more time out in the sun reminded local women that a 15 KEEP UP TO DATE WITH THE during the summer months (April to minute appointment could save their LATEST NEWS FROM THE CCG... October) to avoid vitamin D deficiency. life. According to Jo’s Cervical Cancer Vitamin D, also known as the sunshine Trust, every year in the UK around 3,000 vitamin, is vital to help the body absorb women are diagnosed with cervical LOCAL NHS SECURES FUNDING calcium from food and a lack of this cancer and it’s the most common TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO GPS vitamin can lead to bone deformities cancer in women under the age of 35. In March of this year it was announced such as rickets in children, as well as To improve the chances of spotting that the CCG had been successful with bone pain and tenderness in adults. It cancer early there is a national screening its application for the Prime Minister’s is important to remember to apply the programme for cervical cancer which Challenge Fund to improve access to appropriate sun protection on and not saves around 5,000 lives a year. The general practice. The funding will give to overexpose yourself to the sun as this programme invites women aged 25 us an opportunity to really revolutionise can increase the risk of conditions such – 49 for a screening once every three the way our patients access primary care as skin cancer. years (once every five years for women and other support services. aged 50 – 64).

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Quiz corner 15 SPORTS round up Guiseley make history Congratulations to local team, Guiseley FC who have taken a further step towards the Alison Dunkerley (left) celebrating with the Hot Wheel team Premier League following a historic promotion to the Vanarama Conference. This is the first time that Guiseley Keep on rolling have made it to the top tier IT’S FAST, IT’S FUN AND IT’S TAKING To find out how much fun the in non-league football and OFF IN THE UK – YES WE ARE sport is we asked Alison Dunkerley, they are only four promotions TALKING ABOUT ROLLER DERBY. Lead Practice Nurse at Leeds away from making it to the Roller derby is one of the fastest Student Medical Practice and big league. growing sports in the UK. It’s unique roller derby enthusiast. History was made following in that it’s a sport that has been Alison said: “Roller derby is a fast pioneered by women although it’s and furious full contact sport played a rollercoaster game against featured men’s teams and mixed on roller skates on an oval track. I Chorley, with the club turning teams in its early incarnations. skate with a team called Hot Wheel around a 2-0 score line into a Now a team from Leeds is giving Roller Derby. They are a Leeds based 3-2 victory and sealing their people a chance to give roller derby team who are always looking for promotion in the process. a go. Aire Force One, a men’s team, new faces to come and join in the is looking to get more people into fun either as a referee or a player. We look forward to seeing how the sport. No previous experience is Some describe the sport as rugby well the guys from Guiseley do necessary as you will be taught how on skates without a ball – the only next season. You too can follow to skate and it’s a great way to keep way to really understand is to watch the club’s progress by visiting: fit. You can contact the team by it! If you want to know more visit www.hotwheelrollerderby.co.uk or www.guiseleyafc.co.uk email [email protected] – the invitation is open to anyone. find us on Facebook and Twitter.”

WALKING ON SUNSHINE The National Trust is a great source of • Golden Acre Park to Barwick-in-Elmet; (AND MAYBE SHOWERS) information. Their website could help you • Barwick-in-Elmet to Carlton; find the right type of walking holiday or even • Carlton to Cockersdale; and If you’re having a staycation this summer help you choose a remote location for you to • Cockersdale to Golden Acre Park. why not consider a walking holiday, the UK is get away from it all. Visit the National Trust home to some breath-taking and scenic walks. website – www.nationaltrust.org.uk – and In the leaflets, the is split The great outdoors could be just the tonic see what the nation’s favourite walks are up into 4-6 mile sections, each end of which you need to walk away any blues and all in and find one that suits you and your family. links to a bus or train route. You can attempt glorious sunshine – ok maybe that’s one thing each of these sections as an individual two you might not get with a holiday at home! CLOSER TO HOME and half hour walk, or take on a few sections From the top rural beauty spots like the Did you know about the Leeds Country at a time. You might even decide to take valley of cinders walk in the Lake District to Way? It’s a 62 mile-long footpath around on the Leeds Country Way Challenge and a picturesque trail taking in the beauty of the Leeds that takes users through some complete the whole route over a number city of Bath and its distinctive skyline, there’s of the beautiful and varied countryside of weeks or months. a trek to suit different ages and abilities. So surrounding the city. if you’re thinking of a holiday on these shores The route is split into four main stages, each you could take advantage of the many areas of which has an accompanying leaflet: of outstanding beauty that are almost on Find out more and download a leaflet your doorstep. by visiting www.leeds.gov.uk