VSO Voluntary Service Overseas information evening for pharmacists, Abbey Community Association, London, October 28, 6 for 6.30pm. Details from Margaret English on 020 8780 7426.
Parkinson's disease Parkinson's Disease Society two-day conference on "The other face of Parkinson's", Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow, November 23 and 24. Cost £15. Details from Morven White on 0141 332 3343.
Palliative care Hospice and Palliative Care Pharmacists Association study day on "Symptom control in the last days of life", GEC Training College, Dunchurch, Warwickshire, November 7. Cost £45 for members, £50 for non-members. Details from Michelle McDonald, Hospice and Palliative Care Association, c/o National Pharmaceutical Association, 36-42 St Peter's Street, St Albans AL1 3NP (tel 01727 858687 ext 217, fax 01727 832326).
Mental health Scottish Pharmacists in Mental Health clinical meeting on "Pharmacist managed lithium clinics", Royal Scottish National Hospital, Larbert. November 9. Cost £5. Details from Tom Shaw, Principal Pharmacist, Craig Dunain Hospital, Inverness (tel 01463 704663).
Genetics Society of Pharmaceutical Medicine Adrian Salter lecture and dinner on "The influence of genetics on the future development of the pharmaceutical industry" by Dr George Poste (chief science and technology officer, Smithkline Beecham Plc), Apothecaries Hall, London EC4, November 10, 6pm. Cost £78 for the first registrant, £50 for accompanying persons. The lecture will be preceeded by the SPM's annual general meeting and a tour of the hall, starting at 4pm. Details from SPM Secretariat, 20-22 Queensberry Place, London SW7 2DZ (tel 020 7581 8333 ext 262).
Ophthalmics National Ophthalmic Pharmacists Group study day, Oxford eye hospital, Oxford, November 25. Details from Jo Panniers on 01865 224488.
Drug discovery Society for Medicines Research symposium on "Case histories of drug discovery" and the 1999 SMR drug discovery and design award lecture on "Zyprexa (olanzapine)" by Dr David Tupper (Eli Lilly & Co Ltd). December 2. Cost £35 for members, £85 for non-members. Details from Shirley Chan, SMR Secretariat, 20-22 Queensbury Place, London SW7 2DZ (tel 020 7581 8333 ext 250).
Practice research Papers are invited for the Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice conference, Aberdeen university, April 13 and 14, 2000. Papers should be submitted by December 10. Details from Tandy Stalker, School of Pharmacy, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen (tel 01224 262500).