The following meetings take place at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's headquarters, London
Thursday, March 2
Meeting of Officers 1pm
Unless otherwise indicated, events listed below are meetings of local branches of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Monday, February 28
Barking and Havering "Current pharmacy issues: who cares" by Mr S. Dajani (member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's Council). Academic Centre, Harold Wood Hospital. 8pm.
North East Lancashire "Pins and needles". Postgraduate Medical Centre, Blackburn Royal Infirmary. 8pm.
Swindon Talk by Ms J. Loader (pharmaceutical adviser, Wiltshire health authority). Princess Margaret Hospital, Postgraduate Centre. 7 for 7.30pm.
Tuesday, February 29
Bristol "Emergency contraception" by Dr A. Graham and Ms M. Hook. BAWA Leisure Centre, Southmead Road, Filton. 7.30 for 8pm.
Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan "Childhood illnesses" by Ms M. Challans (nurse adviser, Cardiff and District community NHS trust) and Dr S. Matthews (clinical fellow, University of Wales). New House Country Hotel, Thornhill, Cardiff. Buffet 7pm, meeting 7.45pm.
Croydon "Childhood conditions (2): nutrition and food allergies" by Ms C. Andrews. Postgraduate Medical Centre, Mayday Hospital. 8pm.
Dudley and Stourbridge "The low down on Lambeth" by Mr A. Nathan (member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's Council). Medical Services Centre, Corbett Hospital, Stourbridge. Buffet. 8pm.
Exeter National Association of Women Pharmacists "Renal pharmacy" by Ms. P. Backwell (clinical pharmacy manager, Royal Devon and Exeter hospital). 3 Wheatsheaf Way, Alphington. 7.30pm.
Reading "Evidence-based pharmacy" by Dr S. Ambler (head of practice research, Royal Pharmaceutical Society). Postgraduate Centre, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Buffet. 7.30 for 8pm.
Wednesday, March 1
West Cumberland "Watch this space" by Rev K. Clapham. Hundith Hill Hotel, Nr Cockermouth. 7.45 for 8pm.
Thursday, March 2
Clwyd "An introduction to homoeopathy". Oriel House Hotel, St Asaph. Buffet. 7.15 for 7.45pm.
Crawley, Horsham and Reigate "The Lambeth lot" by Mr M. Koziol (member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's Council) and annual general meeting. Postgraduate Medical Centre, Crawley Hospital. 7.30pm for 8pm.
Hastings "Current affairs" by Dr K. Patel (chairman, National Pharmaceutical Association). Medical Education Centre, Conquest Hospital. 8pm. Joint meeting with NPA local branch.
Hounslow Annual general meeting and "The psychology of medicine" by Ms L. Tillman. Lecture Theatre, West Middlesex University Hospital, Isleworth. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8pm.
Huddersfield "Mental health" by Ms L. Haygarth. New Discussion Room, School of Nursing, Learning Centre Building. 8pm.
Worthing and West Sussex "Medicines advertising: friend or foe?" by Dr N. Gray (University of Manchester). Beach Hotel, Marine Parade, Worthing. 7.30 for 8pm.
Monday, March 6
Derby "Drugs, deaths and suicide" by Mr C. Dorries (coroner, Sheffield). Postgraduate Education Centre, Kingsway Hospital, Derby. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8pm.
East Kent "Working closely with primary care groups: one year on" by Dr A. Coulson (general medical practitioner, Ashford) and Ms J. Cross (PCG pharmacist). Pilgrim's Rest, Ashford. Buffet. 7.45pm.
Harrow and Hillingdon "There's a fly in my soup" by Mr M. Adams. Clinical Lecture Theatre, Northwick Park Hospital. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8.10pm.
Southampton "Information technology" by Mr I. Shepherd (head of information technology policy unit, Royal Pharmaceutical Society) and a speaker from IBM. Solvay House, Gaters Hill, Southampton. 7.30pm for 8pm.
Stockport "The use and abuse of nutritional products" by Ms S. Burden (senior dietitian, Withington hospital). Pinewood House, Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport. Buffet 7.15pm, meeting 8pm.