The following meetings take place at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's headquarters, London
Monday, January 10
Council meeting on corporate governance 10.30am
Tuesday, January 11
Practice Committee 9am
Education Committee 1.30pm
Unless otherwise indicated, events listed below are meetings of local branches of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Monday, January 10
East Kent "An introduction to complementary therapies" by speakers from Ralph & Evans (Alternative Therapy Centre, Canterbury). Slatters Hotel, Canterbury. Buffet. 7.45pm.
Epsom "Ethnopharmacy and the quest for new drugs" by Dr E. Kinsman (senior lecturer, plant biology, Roehampton Institute). Bradbury Postgraduate Medical Centre, Epsom General Hospital. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8pm.
Nottingham "The pharmaceutical industry: working in partnership with the pharmacist" by a speaker from the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry. School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8pm.
Tuesday, January 11
Bury "Continence care: past, present and future" by Mr R. Hunter (SSL International). Norton Grange Hotel, Manchester Road, Castleton, Rochdale. 7.30 for 8pm.
Coventry and Warwickshire "Current problems" by Mr J. D'Arcy (director, National Pharmaceutical Association). Allesley Hotel, Coventry. 8.15pm.
Ealing "Problems of dispensing for children" by Ms Sue Patey (chief pharmacist, Great Ormond Street hospital). New Postgraduate Centre, Ealing Hospital. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8pm.
Leicestershire "Coronary heart disease and diabetes" by Dr J. Tomlinson (consultant in public health medicine, Leicester health authority). Clinical Education Centre, Leicester Royal Infirmary. 7 for 7.30pm.
Scunthorpe "Inhaled therapy for asthma" by Dr P. Carter. Arties Mill, near Brigg. 7.30 for 8pm.
West Surrey "Vasodilators in the treatment of hypertension" by Professor A. Gurney (University of Strathclyde). Sanofi-Synthelabo, Guildford. 7.30 for 8pm.
Wednesday, January 12
South East Metropolitan Annual general meeting. 12 Micheldever Road, London SE12. 8pm. Joint meeting with South East London Chemists' Association.
West Cumberland "All creatures great and small" by Mr D. Davidson. Hundith Hill Hotel, Nr Cockermouth. 7.45 for 8pm.
Thursday, January 13
Bolton "Clockwise" by Professor Redfern. Education Centre, Royal Bolton Hospital. 7.30 for 8pm.
Bradford Clinical debate on benefits of hormone replacement therapy, with a pharmaceutical adviser, a health economist and a pharmaceutical industry representative. Room D4, Bradford University. 7.30 for 8pm.
Clwyd Annual general meeting and fun quiz. Llwyn Y Mawn Pub, Brynford. Buffet. AGM 7.30pm, buffet and quiz 8.15pm.
Glasgow and West of Scotland "Can you get a locum?" with a panel including Mr I. Caldwell, Mrs R. M. Parr, Mr F. Owens and Ms M. Caldwell. Joint meeting with Scottish Pharmaceutical Federation. SIBS 101, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. 7.30 for 8pm.
Halifax "The medical management of uveitis" by Dr T. James (consultant in ophthalmology, Royal Halifax Infirmary). Postgraduate Medical Centre, Halifax General Hospital. 7.30 for 8pm.
Lanarkshire Quiz night. Stakis Strathclyde Hotel. 7.30pm.
Stirling and Central Scotland "Fife buying group" by Mr H. Purves (community pharmacist, Cupar, Fife). Inchyra Grange Hotel, Polmont. 7.30 for 7.45pm.
Monday, January 17
Bromley "Glaucoma: experience how it affects vision and receive an update on its management" by Miss M. Gibbens (consultant ophthalmologist, Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup). Postgraduate Medical Centre, Queen Mary's Hospital. Buffet 7pm, meeting 8pm.
Stockport "Of drugs and models" by Dr A. Miller (research director, Proteus). Pinewood House, Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport. Buffet 7.15pm, meeting 8pm.