The following meetings take place at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's headquarters, London
Tuesday, November 16
Statutory Committee 11am
Wednesday, November 17
Statutory Committee 10.15am
Thursday, November 18
Epilepsy symposium 9.45am
Statutory Committee 10.15am
Unless otherwise indicated, events listed below are meetings of local branches of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Monday, November 15
Bromley "Drugs of abuse" by Ms K. Mahood (clinical nurse specialist). Frognal Centre, Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup. Buffet 7pm, meeting 8pm.
South Lincolnshire "Grab your Gran" by Dr A. George. Friendly Stop Inn, Bicker Boston. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8pm.
Tuesday, November 16
Cambridge "Herbal medicines" by Professor P. Houghton (King's College London). Addenbrookes Hospital. 8pm.
Macclesfield "Primary care groups: the role of the pharmacist" by Ms L. Bennett (pharmaceutical adviser) and Mr M. Pilling (pharmacist, Kirkby PCG). Macclesfield Library. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8pm.
Preston "Fit for purpose: clinical governance". Barton Grange Hotel, Preston. 8pm.
Scunthorpe "Current pharmacy affairs" by Mr A. Nathan (member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's Council). Arties Mill, nr Brigg. 7.30 for 8pm.
South West Metropolitan "Lifestyle drugs: should they be available on the NHS?" by Dr M. Thomas (chief executive, Sutton primary care group) and Dr S. Goldenberg (board member, Wandsworth PCG). Lecture Theatre B, St George's Hospital Medical School, London. Buffet 7.15pm, meeting 8pm.
Worcester "Clinical effectiveness" by Dr P. Newrick (consultant endocrinologist). Kidderminister Postgraduate Medical Centre. Buffet. 7 for 8pm.
Wednesday, November 17
Barnet "The menopause" by Mrs N. Goldman. Postgraduate Medical Centre, Barnet General Hospital. Buffet 7.15pm, meeting 8pm.
Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Discussion of motions for branch representatives' meeting and supper (£5). Newport Megabowl. 7.30pm. Attenders must telephone 01495 310258 or 01222 620482 as soon as possible. Joint meeting with Gwent branch.
Gwent See Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan.
South East Metropolitan "Pharmacists' ethics and professional performance" by Mrs H. Darracott (head of professional ethics, Royal Pharmaceutical Society). Clarendon Hotel, Montpelier Row, Blackheath. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8pm.
Warrington "Role of ambulance paramedics" by Ms S. Edwards. Appleton Room, Fir Grove Hotel, Warrington. 8pm.
Wirral "Advances in the treatment of multiple sclerosis" by Dr M. Boggild (consultant neurosurgeon, Walton hospital). Postgraduate Medical Centre, Clatterbridge Hospital, Wirral. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8.15pm.
Thursday, November 18
Bristol "Childhood diseases" by Dr A. Head (general medical practitioner). Pavilion Conference Room. BAWA Leisure Centre, Southmead Road. Filton. 7.30 for 8pm.
Clwyd "Drug misuse and dependence". Oriel House Hotel, St Asaph. Buffet 7.15pm, meeting 7.45pm.
Edinburgh and Lothians "Priorities and rationing of health care" by Dr H. Zealley (Lothian health board) and Ms P. Dawson (Association of Health Councils). 36 York Place, Edinburgh. 7.45pm.
Hertfordshire "Practical hormone replacement therapy prescribing" by Miss N. Tanna. Postgraduate Centre, Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, Welwyn Garden City. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8pm.
Hertfordshire LPC Annual general meeting. East Hertfordshire local pharmaceutical committee. Unit 20, Weltech Centre, Ridgeway, Welwyn Garden City. 7.30pm.
Leeds "Osteoporosis" by Mr Griffiths-Jones (consultant, Leeds teaching hospitals). David Lloyd Sports Centre, nr Moortown. Buffet 7pm, meeting 8pm.
Weald of Kent "Crohn's, moans and groans" by Dr R. Loke (consultant, gastroenterologist, Kent and Sussex hospital). Pembury Resort Hotel, Pembury. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8.15pm.
Saturday, November 20
Leicestershire Diwali celebration. Function Suite, Leicester Racecourse. 7 for 7.30pm.
Monday, November 22
Cardiff NAWP "Drugs in pregnancy and lactation" by Ms F. Woods (principal pharmacist, Welsh drug information centre). New House Country Hotel, Thornhill, Cardiff. Buffet 7pm, meeting 7.30pm.
Enfield "Intermediate care as practised in Enfield" by Ms A. Cope (Enfield integrated care team). Postgraduate Medical Centre, Chase Farm Hospital, The Ridgway. 7.45 for 8pm.
North East Lancashire "Red eye reduction: without the camera". Postgraduate Medical Centre, Blackburn Royal Infirmary. 8pm.