The following meetings take place at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's headquarters, London
Tuesday, December 7
Statutory Committee 11am
Wednesday, December 8
Statutory Committee 10.15am
Council Group on
Selection of Chairmen
and Members of
Committees 3.30pm
Thursday, December 9
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Group 9.15am
Statutory Committee 10.15am
Friday, December 10
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Group 9am
Conference Committee 10.30am
Unless otherwise indicated, events listed below are meetings of local branches of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
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, genito-urinary 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 and plastic surgery, Withington hospital). Pinewood House, Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport. Buffet 7.15pm, meeting 8pm.
Tuesday, December 7
Brighton "Cannabis as a medicine" by Mr S. Dajani (member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's Council). Postgraduate Medical Centre, Brighton General Hospital. 8pm.
Bury "Alternative therapies" by Mr D. Gore (alternative health practitioner and local pharmacist). Broad Oak Suite, Fairfield General Hospital. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8pm.
Chelmsford "Them bones, them bones . . . a chiropractor speaks". Seminar Room, Pharmacy Department. Broomfield Hospital. 7.30pm.
Clwyd "Hot off the web" workshop. North East Wales Institute, Mold Road, Wrexham. Buffet 7.15pm, meeting 7.45pm.
Lancaster "Antibiotic use" by Dr D. Telford (consultant microbiologist). Postgraduate Medical Centre, Ashton Road, Lancaster. 8pm.
Leicestershire "Sexual health" by Dr R. Shukla (consultant, public health medicine). Clinical Education Centre, Leicester Royal Infirmary. 7 for 7.30pm.
Northern Scottish Address by Dr D. Tracey (medical director, Highland primary care trust). Thistle Hotel, Millburn Road, Inverness. 7.30pm.
Wednesday, December 8
Bradford "Pharmacy in Haiti" by Ms S. Thomis. Postgraduate Medical Centre, Bradford Royal Infirmary. 7.30 for 8pm. Joint meeting with Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists.
Manchester, Salford and Trafford "Diabetes guidelines: how can I make a difference?" by Ms J. Cantrill (member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's diabetes task force). Postgraduate Medical Centre, Manchester Royal Infirmary. 7.30 for 8pm.
Sunderland Christmas social event. Swallow Hotel, Seaburn. 7.30 for 8pm.
Thursday, December 9
BoltonSocial evening. General knowledge and music quiz. Education Centre, Royal Bolton Hospital. 7.30 for 8pm.
Bristol"Innovative drugs for the 21st century" by Dr W. Dawson. Pavilion Conference Room, BAWA Leisure Centre, Southmead Road, Filton. 7.15 for 8pm.
Glasgow and West of Scotland Christmas social: wine tasting, by Dr J. Steel. Western Infirmary Dining Room, Glasgow. 7.30pm.