The following meetings take place at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's headquarters, London
Tuesday, October 10
Statutory Committee 10am
Wednesday, October 11
Statutory Committee 10am
Thursday, October 12
Statutory Committee 10am
Unless otherwise indicated, events listed below are meetings of local branches of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Monday, October 9
Nottingham “Pharmacy South African style: a students’ view”.
School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8pm.
Southampton “Working with the media” by Mr K. Hamilton (assistant
editor, Southampton Daily Echo). Southampton and South West Hampshire Health
Authority, Oakley Road. 7.30 for 8pm.
Tuesday, October 10
Brighton Welcome for new pharmacy students and talk by Dr C. Sargent (general
medical practitioner to the homeless). Lecture Theatre, University of Brighton.
8pm.
Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan “Nurse prescribing and NHS Direct”.
Vale of Glamorgan Hotel, Hensol. 7.30pm.
Dudley and Stourbridge “Obesity” by Ms J. Nicholls (pharmacist with
specialist interest in nutrition). Medical Services Centre, Corbett Hospital,
Stourbridge. 7.15 for 8pm.
Moray and Banff “Fifty years in pharmacy” by Mr A. Williams. Laichmoray
Hotel. 7.30pm.
Oxfordshire “Multiple sclerosis today” by Dr J. Palace (consultant
neurologist, Radcliffe infirmary, Oxford). George Pickering Postgraduate Centre,
John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Oxford. 7.30 for 8pm.
Plymouth “E-PACT: analysis of primary care prescribing” by Dr D. Armstrong.
Saltram Room, Copthorne Hotel. Buffet. 7.30pm.
South Cheshire “Sports injuries” by Ms A. Bailey (sports injuries
physiotherapist, Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt hospital). Fourways Inn, Delamere.
7.30 for 8pm.
West Surrey “Coronary heart disease” by Mr O. Ali (pharmacist, Ashford
and St Peter’s NHS trust). Sanofi Synthelabo, Guildford. 7.30 for 8pm.
Wednesday, October 11
Cambridge “The feet”. Duxford Suite, Posthouse Hotel, Impington, Cambridge.
7.30 for 8pm.
Wirral “Eating disorders” by Dr M. Launer (consultant psychiatrist,
Bolton hospital). Clatterbridge Postgraduate Medical Centre. Buffet 7.30pm,
meeting 8pm.
Thursday, October 12
Bro Myrddin “The management of diabetes”. Postgraduate Medical Centre,
Prince Phillip Hospital, Llanelli. Buffet. 7.15 for 7.45pm.
Edinburgh and Lothians “Inter-dependence or independence: Scotland’s
debate" by Ms A. Strath (chairman, Scottish Executive, Royal Pharmaceutical
Society). Royal Pharmaceutical Society, 36 York Place, Edinburgh. Buffet. 7
for 7.45pm.
Glasgow and West of Scotland Quiz night. Staff Club Music Room, University of
Strathclyde, Glasgow. 7.30 for 8pm.
Harrogate “Emergency hormonal contraception”. Cedar Court Hotel. Buffet
7.30pm, meeting 8pm.
North Staffordshire “Research in primary care” by Professor A. Blenkinsopp
(professor of practice of pharmacy, Keele University). Nadine Lecture Theatre,
North Staffordshire Medical Institute, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent. 8pm.
Saturday, October 14
Hull President’s reception and official dinner. Jarvis Hotel, Grange Park
Lane, Willerby. 7 for 7.30pm.
Scottish Borders Chairman’s reception and 25th anniversary dinner. Guest
speaker: Mrs C. Glover (President, Royal Pharmaceutical Society). Cross Keys
Hotel, Kelso. 7.30 for 8pm.
Monday, October 16
Macclesfield “Drugs in sport” by Professor D. Mottram (school of pharmacy,
Liverpool John Moores university). Education and Training Centre, Macclesfield
District General Hospital. Buffet. 7.15 for 8pm.
Slough “Treatment of heart attacks” by Dr R. Grocott-Mason (cardiology
registrar, Hillingdon hospital). John Lister Postgraduate Centre, Wexham Park
Hospital, Slough. Buffet. 7.15 for 8pm.
Swindon Discussion on wound management and dressing formulary. Marlborough Golf
Club. 7pm. Joint meeting with nurse prescribing group.
West Hertfordshire “Unable to eat?” by Ms C. Faulkner (dietitian).
Cheere House, Hillfield Road, Hemel Hempstead. 7.30 for 8pm.