The following meetings take place at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's headquarters, London
Wednesday, February 16
British Society for the History of Pharmacy Committee
Meeting 3pm
BSHP Group Meeting 5.30pm
Thursday, February 17
Joint Pharmaceutical Analysis
Group Meeting 10am
Local meetings
Unless otherwise indicated, events listed below are meetings of local branches of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
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, Alton. 7.30 for 8pm.
Tuesday, February 15
Bath "Delivering health care to the mentally ill". A presentation by a community pharmacist and a community nurse. Pratts Hotel, Bath. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8pm.
Brighton "Body 2000: drug-induced icon or plastic prototype". Sussex Postgraduate Medical Centre, Elm Grove. 8pm.
Cambridge "Ocular health." Post House Hotel, Impington. 8pm.
Chelmsford "Dressings (I): compression bandaging" by Ms S. Freeman (Seton). Moulsham Mill. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8pm.
Leeds "Asthma" by Dr R. Spiers (3M). Hilton Hotel, Garforth. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8pm.
Oxfordshire "The work of primary care pharmacists" by Ms L. Collins, Ms J. Dandridge and Mr I. Harrison. George Pickering Postgraduate Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital. 8pm.
Wednesday, February 16
Ayrshire "The Crown report" by Mrs H. Remington (member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's Council). Piersland House Hotel, Troon. 8pm.
Brent "Drugs in sport" by Professor D. Mottram (Liverpool John Moores university). University of Westminster, Watford Road, Harrow, Middlesex. 7.30 for 8.15pm.
Bro Myrddin "Obesity and its treatment". Postgraduate Medical Centre, Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli. 7.15 for 7.45 pm.
Bury "The pharmacy workforce: a crisis or not?" by Dr K. Hassell (pharmacy practice department, University of Manchester). Norton Grange Hotel, Castleton, Rochdale. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8pm.
Gwynedd Annual general meeting and hot pot supper. Split Willow Hotel, Llanfairfechan. 7.30pm.
South East Metropolitan "Evidence based pharmacy practice" by Mr C. Cairns. Clarendon Hotel, Montpelier Row, Blackheath. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8pm.
Warrington "Erectile dysfunction". Appleton Room, Fir Grove Hotel. 8pm.
Worcester "Diagnostic testing and risk assessment". Charles Hastings Postgraduate Centre, Ronkswood Hospital, Worcester. 7.30 for 8pm.
Thursday, February 17
Bradford "CFC-free inhalers" by Professor H. Chrystyn (Bradford school of pharmacy). Room D4, Bradford University. 7.30 for 8pm.
Enfield "The role of psychology in mental health" by Ms S. Henley (forensic unit, Chase Farm). Postgraduate Medical Centre, Chase Farm Hospital. 7.45 for 8pm.
Halifax "Current developments" by Dr J. Thomson (consultant anaesthetist, Royal Halifax infirmary). Postgraduate Medical Centre, Halifax General Hospital. 7.30 for 8pm.
Morgannwg "An introduction to stoma and incontinence appliances". Sketty Hall, Swansea. Buffet 6.45pm, meeting 7.30pm.
North Staffordshire "First among equals" by Ms C. McCreedy (head of professional services, National Pharmaceutical Association). North Staffordshire Medical Institute, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent. 8pm. Joint meeting with NPA.
South Staffordshire "Stand by your gran: Alzheimer's disease, dementia and CJD" by Dr A. George (Liverpool John Moores university). Swan Hotel, Bird Street, Lichfield. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8pm.
Weald of Kent Annual general meeting and "Osteoporosis". Postgraduate Medical Centre, Kent and Sussex Hospital. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8pm.
West Cumberland "Illegal substances in our community" by PC N. Morton (Durham constabulary). Hundith Hill Hotel, Nr Cockermouth. 7.45 for 8pm.
West Hertfordshire "How to choose a wound dressing" by Ms M. Flanagan (principal lecturer in tissue viability, University of Hertfordshire). Postgraduate Medical Centre, Cheere House, Hillfield Road, Hemel Hempstead. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8pm.
Sunday, February 20
Lanarkshire Influencing and rapport building skills course. Stakis Strathclyde Hotel. 10.30am to 4.30pm.
Monday, February 21
Derby Annual general meeting. European Hotel. Derby. 7.30pm.