The following meetings take place at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s headquarters, London
Monday, October 4
Community Pharmacists Group Committee 10.30am
Conference Subcommittee 10.30am
Meeting of Officers 2pm
Tuesday, October 5
Infringements Committee 10am
Council meeting 3.30pm
Council dinner 6.30 for 7pm
Wednesday, October 6
Council meeting 9.15am
Unless otherwise indicated, events listed below are meetings of local branches of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Monday, October 4
Cardiff NAWP "Incontinence care" by Ms J. Blacker (SSL International). Ambassador Suite, Cardiff Bay Hotel. 7.30 for 8pm.
Northamptonshire "Heartstart: emergency life support training" by Ms A. Bartholomy (St John Ambulance, Northampton). Merry Comrade Suite, Northampton General Hospital. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8pm.
Sefton "The celestical lancet acupuncture for terminally ill patient" by Dr K. Grove. Postgraduate Medical Centre, Southport and Formby General Hospital, Southport. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8pm.
Tuesday, October 5
Bury "Implications of the ‘new’ pharmacy degree" by Professor P. Noyce (school of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences, Manchester university). Broad Oak Suite, Fairfield General Hospital. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8pm.
Northern Scottish "Management of depression" by Dr C. Stark (consultant, public health medicine, Highland health board). Golf View Hotel, Seabank Road, Nairn. 7.30pm.
Scunthorpe "Ask your pharmacist: can I take alcohol?" by Mr F. J. Smith. Arties Mill, near Brigg. 7.30 for 8pm.
Southampton "Drop the local donkey! How the media really works" by Mr C. Van Schaick (managing editor, BBC Radio Solent). Southampton and South West Hampshire Health Authority, Oakley Road, Southampton. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8pm.
Stirling and Central Scottish "Palliative care" by Ms F. Montgomery and Ms P. Baird. Royal Hotel, Henderson Street, Bridge of Allan. 7.30 for 7.45pm.
Wednesday, October 6
Bolton Annual professional dinner. New Pack Horse Hotel, Nelson Square, Bolton. 7.30 for 8pm.
Hastings "Asthma: hands-on-inhalers" by Ms M. Stuteley (asthma nurse, Conquest) and Mr S. Kohler (Allen & Hanburys). Medical Education Centre, The Hospital, The Ridge, Hastings. 8pm.
West Cumberland "Heroin addiction" by Dr N. Wright (consultant North Cumbria Addictive Behaviours Service). Hundith Hill Hotel, Nr Cockermouth. 7.45 for 8pm.
Thursday, October 7
Chelmsford Meeting cancelled.
Fife "Pharmacy in Scotland now: impact of the Scottish Parliament" by Mr G. S. Millar. Dunnikier House Hotel. 7.45pm.
Hounslow "Aromatherapy and the pharmacist: a scientific justification" by Dr G. B. Lockwood. Lecture Theatre, West Middlesex University Hospital, Isleworth. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8pm.
Huddersfield "An inspector’s report and discussion" by Mr D. Young. Postgraduate Centre, Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. 8pm.
Lanarkshire "Tackling drug, alcohol and tobacco smuggling" by Mr J. McGowan (surveyor, HM Customs & Excise). Stakis Strathclyde Hotel. 7.30pm.
North Staffordshire "Venous and arterial leg ulcer treatment" by Ms P. Spruce (clinical nurse specialist). Small Lecture Theatre, North Staffordshire Medical Institute, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent. 8pm.
Preston "Dressings formulary" by Ms C. Rae (primary care facilitator). Claremont Hotel, Blackpool Road, Preston. 8pm.
Monday, October 11
South Lincolnshire "Chiropractor" by Mr A. Heseltine. Swallow Hotel, Grantham. 7.30 for 8pm.
Stockport "Antibiotic update" by Dr S. Maxwell (consultant microbiologist, Stockport Acute Services). Pinewood House, Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport. Buffet 7.15pm, meeting 8pm.