BPSA area conference British Pharmaceutical Students Association Pennine area one-day conference on "Pharmacists liaising with other health care professionals", Liverpool, October 16. Details from Herpreet Singh (tel 07957 209637).
Aspirin European Aspirin Foundation annual scientific meeting, Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, October 26, noon. The meeting will be followed by a public lecture on "Scotland's place in the history of aspirin" by Ms Laura Adam (honorary research fellow in medicine, University of Dundee), Playfair Library Hall, University of Edinburgh, 6.30pm. Admission to both is free of charge. Details from Linda Hopkins, European Aspirin Foundation, Freepost GI/2313, Ripley, Woking GU23 6BR (tel 01483 225230).
Clinical governance Hospital Pharmacist one-day conference and exhibition on "Clinical governance: Setting the framework for professional practice", Royal Pharmaceutical Society headquarters, London, October 28. Fee £65+VAT for members of the Society, £100+VAT for others. Details from Lyn McCulloch, Royal Pharmaceutical Society, 1 Lambeth High Street, London SE1 7JN (tel 020 7735 9141 ext 362; fax 020 7582 7327; e-mail editorhp@pharmj.org.uk).
PCPA workshop
Primary Care Pharmacists Association evening workshop on influencing skills for pharmacists who deliver prescribing support within general practices, Leeds, October 28, 7 for 7.30pm. Workshop includes building credibility, identifying and satisfying needs, handling objections and gaining commitment and agreement to implement changes. Cost £10 (refundable on the evening). Details from Duncan Petty, Medicom UK Ltd, Churston House, Portsmouth Road, Esher, Surrey KT10 9AD (tel 01372 471671; fax 01372 471672).UKCPA symposium UK Clinical Pharmacy Association autumn residential symposium, Stakis hotel, Blackpool, November 19-21. Cost £225 for members, £265 for non-members. Details from Pat Kennedy on 0116 277 6999.
Guild day conference Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists day conference, Oxford, November 26. Programme includes address by Dr Evan Harris (Liberal Democrat health spokesman) and debate on mandatory re-examination to continue practising, plus short oral papers and posters. Details from Mr Raj Gokani, Chief Pharmacist, Radcliffe Infirmary, Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 6HE (tel 01865 224783; e-mail raj.gokani@bigfoot.com).
NAPM conference National Association of Pharmacy Managers one-day conference on "Forward into the future", December 1, Royal Pharmaceutical Society headquarters, London. Speakers to include Professor Sir Michael Rawlins (chairman, National Institute for Clinical Excellence) and Sir Alan Langlands (chief executive, National Health Service Executive). Fee £45 NAPM members, £75 other. Details from Mr Alan Ross, Conference Organiser, NAPM, 89 Glebelands Road, Manchester M25 1WF (tel 0161 773 1726; fax 0161 796 6400).