Technicians The Royal Free hospital is holding an open evening for pharmacy technicians on November 25, 6.30pm to 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. For further details contact Tom Kelly on 020 7794 0500 ext 4546.
Guild day conference Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists day conference, Oxford November 26. Programme includes an address by Dr Evan Harris (Liberal Democrat health spokesman) and a debate on mandatory re-examination to continue practising, plus short oral papers and posters. Details from Raj Gokani, Chief Pharmacist, Radcliffe Infirmary, Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 6HE (tel 01685 224783, e-mail raj.gokani@bigfoot.com).
YPG Young Pharmacists Group 14th annual conference, November 27 and 28, Business Design Centre, Islington, London, in conjunction with Pharmacy Live exhibition. Pharmacy clinic demonstrations, question time panel session with guest speakers, cowboy night dinner. Cost for members £130, non-members £155. Details from Jo Goulding on 0121 694 6896.
NAPM cancellation The National Association of Pharmacy Managers annual conference due to take place on December 1 at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's headquarters, London, has been cancelled.
Regulatory affairs Royal Pharmaceutical Society two-and-a-half-day workshop on "Chemistry, manufacturing and controls and preclinical dossiers". Hilton National hotel, Cobham, Surrey, December 6-8. Details from Dr J. Clements at the Society on 020 7735 9141 ext 289.
Qualified Persons Royal Pharmaceutical Society's Industrial Pharmacists Group symposium for Qualified Persons on "Study guide 2000" at the Society headquarters, London, January 20, 2000. The symposium will focus on the new study guide, information pack and the application process for prospective QPs. Further details from Angela Canning at the Society (fax 020 7582 3401, e-mail acanning@rpsgb.org.uk).(see correction, PJ, November 27, 1999, p882)