Qualified Persons Royal Pharmaceutical Society's Industrial Pharmacists Group sixth joint symposium for Qualified Persons on "Study Guide 2000", Royal Pharmaceutical Society's headquarters, London, January 20, 2000. The symposium will focus on the new study guide, information pack and the application process for prospective Qualified Persons. Further details from Angela Canning, Industrial Pharmacists Group, Royal Pharmaceutical Society, 1 Lambeth High Street, London SE1 7JN (fax 020 7582 3401, e-mail acanning@rpsgb.org.uk).
Validation Royal Pharmaceutical Society course on "Validation in pharmaceutical analysis", Stakis Hotel, York, February 16-18, 2000. A two-and-a-half-day intensive course for those involved in the analysis of medicinal substances and preparations with an emphasis on validation of the methodologies. Details from the Society on 020 7735 9141 ext 289.
Medical information Scopus Training course on "Medical information skills", February 21-22, 2000, Midhurst, Sussex. Details from Ros
O'Callaghan on 020 8400 6950.
ACCP American College of Clinical Pharmacy spring practice and research forum, April 2-5, 2000, Monterey Double Tree Hotel, Monterey, California. Full registration cost (if received by February 25, 2000) $245 (members), $395 (non-members). Programme includes manpower debate, updates covering arthritis, paediatrics, hepatitis, endogenous inflammatory mediators, monoclonal antibodies in lymphoma, and pharmacotherapy of HIV infection. Details from American College of Clinical Pharmacy, PO Box 410041, Kansas City, Missouri 64141-0041 (tel 00 1 816 531 2177, fax 00 1 816 531 4990).
GHP Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists national weekend school on "Practice to perfection", April 7-9, 2000, Old Ship hotel, Brighton, Sussex. Cost £290 (non-member). Topics include the first year of the National Institute for Clinical Excellence, clinical governance, continuing professional development, measuring clinical outcomes, quality of postgraduate education, and litigation. Speakers include: Naaz Coker (Kings Fund), Peter Sharott (regional pharmaceutical adviser, London region) and Anne Toni-Rogers (communication director, NICE). Details from Martin Pratt, Pharmacy Department, Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow HA1 3UJ (tel 020 8869 2761, e-mail mpratt@ntpharm.co.uk).
BPSA British Pharmaceutical Students Association annual conference, April 16-23, 2000, Bradford. Cost £130 (undergraduates), £150 (preregistration trainees), £160 (first year qualified), £175 (others). Details from Cat Walker or Jo Hood, BPSA Conference Organisers, 16 Ashgrove, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD7 1BN (tel 01274 737095, e-mail C.A.Walker @Brad.ac.uk).