The following meetings take place at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's headquarters, London
Thursday, February 10
Inaugural meeting of the Academy of Pharmaceutical Scientists 11am
Unless otherwise indicated, events listed below are meetings of local branches of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Monday, February 7
Derby "Controlling prescribing costs in general practice" by Dr T. Avery (senior lecturer, department of general practice, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham). Postgraduate Education Centre, Kingsway Hospital, Derby. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8pm.
East Kent "Dietetics and dietary supplements" by an NHS dietitian. Slatters Hotel, Canterbury. Buffet. 7.45pm.
Nottingham "Developments in asthma" by a speaker from Allen & Hanburys. School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8pm.
Sefton Annual general meeting, followed by wine tasting. Postgraduate Medical Centre, Southport and Formby District General Hospital. 7.30pm.
South Lincolnshire "Chinese medicine" by Mr T. Brewer. George Hotel, Stamford. 7.30 for 8pm.
Stockport "Common dermatological conditions" (quiz and slide show) by Mr M. Stapleton (technical services pharmacist, Hope hospital). Postgraduate Medical Centre, Tameside General Hospital. Buffet 7.15pm, meeting 8pm.
Tuesday, February 8
Coventry and Warwickshire "Drugs for anxiety and how they work" by Professor P. Spencer (Welsh school of pharmacy). Allesley Hotel, Coventry. 8.15pm.
Hereford "Glaucoma and its treatment" by Mr J. Deutsch (consultant ophthalmologist). Three Counties Hotel, Hereford. 7.30pm.
Leicestershire "Smoking cessation" by Mr I. Harkess (director of health promotion, Leicestershire health authority). Clinical Education Centre, Leicester General Hospital. 7 for 7.30pm.
Macclesfield "Recent developments in the treatment of cancer". Sir James Black Conference Centre, Astra Zeneca, Alderley Park. Buffet 7pm, meeting 8pm.
Plymouth Tour of Derriford hospital pharmacy department. Buffet 7.30pm. Meet at Postgraduate Medical Centre, 8pm.
South Cheshire "Cardiovascular medicine: recent advances" by Mr A. Brown (chief pharmacist, Southport general hospital). Fourways Inn, Delamere. 7.30 for 8pm.
South West Metropolitan "Transcultural medicine" by Dr B. Qureshi. St George's Hospital Medical School, London. Buffet 7.15pm, meeting 8pm.
West Surrey "Recent developments in pharmacy in West Surrey". Sanofi-Synthelabo, Guildford. 7.30 for 8pm.
Wednesday, February 9
Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Address by Mrs C. Glover (President of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society) and tour of Millennium stadium. Meet at St David's Suite 7pm. Buffet 7.30pm. Please call 01222 620482 by February 4 if attending. Joint meeting with local students.
Edinburgh and Lothians "IT2 at the Cybercafe". Cyberia Cybercafe, 88 Hanover Street, Edinburgh. 7pm.
Epsom "Alzheimer's disease" by Ms T. Lynch. Bradbury Postgraduate Medical Centre, Epsom General Hospital. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8pm.
Liverpool "Recent trends in drug misuse" by Dr D. Temple. Liverpool Cricket Club, Aigburth Road. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8pm.
Somerset "Herbal medicines: how effective they can be?" by Dr R. W. Middleton (technical director, Lichtwer Pharma). Lyngford House Conference Centre, Taunton. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8pm.
Southampton "Council issues: too hot to handle" by Mr S. Dajani (member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's Council). Southampton and South West Hampshire Health Authority, Oakley Road, Southampton. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8pm.
West Cumberland "Current pharmaceutical topics" by Mr M. Koziol (member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's Council). Hundith Hill Hotel, Nr Cockermouth. 7.45 for 8pm.
Thursday, February 10
Bolton "The Bolton hospice" by Mrs P. Sneddon (matron, Bolton hospice). Education Centre, Royal Bolton Hospital. 7.30 for 8pm.
Glasgow and West of Scotland "The Todd lecture" by Professor J. Midgley (University of Strathclyde). School of Pharmacy. SIBS 101, University of Strathclyde, 27 Taylor Street, Glasgow. 7.30 for 8pm. Joint meeting with University of Strathclyde.
Saturday, February 12
Burnley Dinner dance. Dunkenhalgh Hotel. 7.30 for 8pm.
Monday, February 14
Bromley "Advances in treatment of heart failure" by Dr A. Stewart, (consultant cardiologist, Medway hospital). Postgraduate Medical Centre, Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup. Buffet 7pm, meeting 8pm.
North Hampshire "Pharmacist prescribing" by Professor C. Mackie (member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's Council). Alton House Hotel, Normandy Street, Alton. 7.30 for 8pm.