The following meetings take place at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's headquarters, London
Tuesday, September 19
Practice Committee 9am
Statutory Committee 10am
Education Committee 1.30pm
Wednesday, September 20
Statutory Committee 10am
Unless otherwise indicated, events listed below are meetings of local branches of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Monday, September 18
Jersey "Stand by your Gran" by Dr A. George. Societe Jersiaise, Pier Road, St Helier. 7.30 for 8pm.
Tuesday, September 19
Chelmsford "Dressings II: Wound dressings" by Ms S. Freeman (Seton). Moulsham Mill. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8pm.
Ealing "The NHS plan and pharmacy" by Mr R. Odd (head of professional and scientific support, Royal Pharmaceutical Society). Postgraduate Education Centre, Ealing Hospital. 8pm.
Eastbourne "An end to postcode rationing in the NHS" by Mr N. Waterson (member of Parliament). Sara Hampson Room, Eastbourne District General Hospital. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8pm. Joint meeting with Eastbourne Medical Society.
Oxfordshire Pimms and canapés evening. Oriel College. 7.30 for 8pm.
Warrington "The profession and its education" by Professor P. Spencer. Fir Grove Hotel, Warrington. 8pm.
Wednesday, September 20
Harrow and Hillingdon "Aromatherapy" by Mr I. Smith. Clinical Lecture Theatre, Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8.10pm.
Hertford "New treatments for rheumatoid diseases" by Dr A. Binder. Glaxo Wellcome, Stevenage. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8pm.
South East Metropolitan "NHS Direct: update on progress and medicines-related calls". Panel discussion organised by Ms B. Taylor (community health, South London NHS trust). Clarendon Hotel, Blackheath, London SE3. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8pm.
Thursday, September 21
Clwyd "A model for repeat prescribing: a quest for the holy grail?" Rossett Hall Hotel, Chester Road, Rossett, Near Wrexham. Buffet 7.15pm, meeting 7.45pm.
Hastings "The change from primary care group to primary care trust: your chance" by Ms J. Simmons (project manager for PCT applications, Hastings and Bexhill PCTs). Medical Education Centre, Conquest Hospital, The Ridge, Hastings. 8pm.
Preston "Anxiety and depression". Claremont Hotel, Blackpool Road, Preston. 8pm.
Weald of Kent "Diabetes: developments in diagnosis and treatment" by Dr P. Calver. Jarvis International Hotel, Tonbridge Road, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells. 7.30 for 8pm.