The following meetings take place at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's headquarters, London
Tuesday, November 30
Council meeting 3.30pm
Council dinner 6.30pm for 7.00pm
Wednesday, December 1
Council meeting 9.15am
Thursday, December 2
Joint Pharmaceutical Analysis Group 10.15amUnless otherwise indicated, events listed below are meetings of local branches of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Monday, November 29 Slough "Sexual health" by Dr S. Dawson (Garden clinic, Upton hospital). John Lister Postgraduate Centre, Wexham Park Hospital, Slough. Buffet 7.15pm, meeting 8pm.
Tuesday, November 30
Burnley "Targeting chemotherapy: the anti-gene approach" by Dr D. Cairns (University of Sunderland). Mackenzie Medical Centre Library, Burnley District Hospital, Casterton Avenue, Burnley. 7.30pm.
Gwent "Prescribing in the millennium" by Mr R. Odd (head of professional and scientific support, Royal Pharmaceutical Society). Parkway Hotel, Cwmbran. Buffet 7pm, meeting 7.30pm.
Oxfordshire "Obesity treatments" by Dr R. Wilson (senior medical adviser, Roche Products Ltd) and Ms K. Harrison (director, nutrition support programme, Roche Products Ltd). John Radcliffe Hospital, Level 3, George Pickering Postgraduate Centre. 7.30 for 8pm.
Wednesday, December 1
Cardiff NAWP Christmas dinner. Ambassador Suite, Cardiff Bay Hotel. 7.30 for 8pm.
West Cumberland Quiz night. Hundith Hill Hotel, Nr Cockermouth. 7.45 for 8pm.
Thursday, December 2
Bath "Continuing professional development" by Ms. C. Grout (John Radcliffe hospital). Gainsborough Room, Pratts Hotel, Bath. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8pm.
Hastings "Insight into the Trinity project" by Mr F. Clarke (Trinity project). Medical Education Centre, Conquest Hospital, The Ridge, Hastings. 8pm.
Hounslow "Managing the side effects of chemotherapy" by Ms C. Chapman (haematology specialist nurse, West Middlesex university hospital). Postgraduate Medical Centre, Lecture Theatre, West Middlesex University Hospital, Isleworth. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8pm.
Sheffield "Current therapies for rheumatic diseases" by Dr Akil (consultant rheumatologist, Royal Hallamshire hospital). Charnwood Hotel, Sheffield. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8pm.
Friday, December 3
Stirling and Central Scottish Millennium dinner and "From GP to MSP" by Dr R. Simpson. Royal Hotel, Henderson Street, Bridge of Allan. 7.30 for 7.45pm.
Monday, December 6
Derby "The pharmacist's role in prescribing" by Mr D. Emson (member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's Council). Kingsway Hospital, Postgraduate Centre. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8pm.
East Kent "Post mortem pathology and forensic sciences". The Pilgrim's Rest, Ashford. Buffet. 7.45pm.
Enfield Meal at Pizzeria Giovanni, 764 Green Lanes, Winchmore Hill. Tables booked for 8pm. Guests welcome but advance notification of numbers to branch secretary required.
Nottingham "Pharmacists and the media" by Mr P. Grice (editor, Chemist & Druggist). School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8pm.
Southampton "HIV therapeutics today: an update" by Dr F. E. Wilmott (consultant, GU medicine, Southampton general hospital). Southampton and South West Hampshire Health Authority, Oakley Road, Southampton. 7.30 for 8pm.
Stockport "The alternative plastic surgeon: leeches, larvae and lovely smells" by Dr K. W. Dunn (consultant, burns & plastic surgeon, Withington hospital). Pinewood House, Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport. Buffet 7.15pm, meeting 8pm.