Clinical trials Royal Pharmaceutical Society intensive two-and-a-half day residential course on "Clinical trials in perspective", Stakis hotel, Bath, November 22-24. Cost £1,092.75 for members, £1,128 for non-members. Details from Dr J. A. Clements at the Society on 020 7735 9141 ext 289.
Nurse prescribing Primary and Community Care Pharmacy Network study day on "Nurse prescribing", Guy's hospital, London, November 24. Cost £75. Details from Beth Taylor on 020 7771 5284.
Lunar Society Royal Pharmaceutical Society and British Society for the History of Pharmacy joint evening meeting on "The medical dimension of the Lunar Society, Birmingham, 1766-1809" by Dr M. Jepson (visiting fellow, Aston university), Royal Pharmaceutical Society's headquarters, London, November 24, 6.30pm.
Genetics Royal Pharmaceutical Society Chiltern region lecture on "The gene revolution" by Professor T. Jones (director general, Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry), Glaxo Wellcome UK Ltd, Stockley Park, November 25, 7 for 8pm. For tickets contact Deborah Billing at Glaxo Wellcome UK, Stockley Park West, Uxbridge, UB11 1BR.
Technicians evening The Royal Free hospital, London, is holding an open evening for pharmacy technicians on November 25, 6.30-8.30pm. The evening will offer a chance for prospective pharmacy technicians, student technicians and dispensers to look around the department and discuss the opportunities available. Details from Tom Kelly on 020 7794 0500 ext 4546.
Millennium dinner Worthing and West Sussex branch millennium dinner, Norfolk Arms hotel, Arundel, November 26. Guest speaker, Mr John Ferguson (former Secretary and Registrar, Royal Pharmceutical Society). Cost £18 per head. Tickets available from Barbara Taskis, Hillside, Durrington Hill, Worthing BN13 2PZ (tel 01903 261453).
Regulatory affairs Royal Pharmaceutical Society two-and-a-half-day workshop on "Chemistry manufacturing and controls and preclinical dossiers". Hilton National hotel, Cobham, December 6-8. Details from Dr J. A. Clements at the Society on 020 7735 9141 ext 289.