Unless otherwise indicated, events listed below are meetings of local branches of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Monday, October 16
Bromley “Advances in oncology treatment” by Mrs J. Turner (specialist
oncology pharmacist, Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup). Postgraduate Centre,
Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup. Buffet 7.30 for 8pm.
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. Buffet. 7.30 for 8pm.
Tuesday, October 17
Chelmsford “Treatment of bowel disorders” by Mr R. More. Moulsham
Mill, Chelmsford. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8pm.
Harrow and Hillingdon Locum registration meeting followed by “Pharmacy
plan: what happens next?” by Dr N. Gray (member of the Royal Pharmaceutical
Society’s Council). Levi Clinical Lecture Theatre, Northwick Park Hospital,
Harrow. Buffet. 7.30 for 8.10pm.
Leicestershire Panel discussion on medicines management. Leicester Tigers, Aylestone
Road, Leicester. Buffet 7pm, meeting 7.45pm.
South West Metropolitan “Current therapy in the care of patients with cardiac
disease” by Mr M. Stephens (principal pharmacist, cardiac critical care
and transplantation, St George’s hospital). Lecture Theatre B, St George’s
Hospital Medical School, London. Buffet 7.15pm, meeting 8pm.
Stirling and Central Scottish “Herbal medicines” by Ms A. Johnstone
(herbal adviser, Bioforce). Lorien Suite, Royal Hotel, Bridge of Allan. 7.45pm.
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| Abseil reminder The President of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (Mrs Christine Glover) presented representatives of the British Pharmaceutical Students Association with a framed photograph as a reminder of the sponsored abseil undertaken by the BPSA at the Society’s headquarters in July (PJ, July 8, p46). The event raised £5,000 for the International Pharmaceutical Students Federation’s Neema project to build and run a dispensary in the rural village of Kiromo, Tanzania. The photograph shows Mrs Glover (centre) making the presentation during the British Pharmaceutical Conference. |
Wednesday, October 18
Bolton Annual professional dinner. New Pack Horse Hotel, Nelson Square, Bolton.
7.30 for 8pm.
Brent “How to set up a pharmacy website” by Mr D. Shah and Mr P. Patel.
University of Westminster, Watford Road, Harrow, Middlesex. 7.30 for 8.15pm.
Crawley, Reigate and Horsham “Managing Controlled Drugs” by Mr C.
Fleming (drugs branch, Home Office). Postgraduate Medical Centre, East Surrey
Hospital, Redhill. 7.30 for 8pm.
Hertford “What is that rash?” by Dr C. Green (consultant dermatologist).
Lister Hospital, Postgraduate Medical Centre, Stevenage. Buffet 6.30pm, meeting
7pm.
Morgannwg “Reflexology” by Ms E. Jenkins. Tellin Room, Marriot Hotel,
Swansea. Buffet. 7 for 7.30pm.
South East Metropolitan “E-pharmacy” by Mr S. Whitaker. Clarendon
Hotel, Blackheath, London. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8pm.
Warrington “Journey through the maze of diabetic devices” by Mr L.
Mills (nurse specialist). Appleton Room, Fir Grove Hotel. 8pm.
West Cumberland “Life education” by Mr J. Chipps (Greysouthern). Hundith
Hill Hotel, Near Cockermouth. 7.15 for 7.30pm.
Thursday, October 19
Colchester See Ipswich.
Enfield Presentation by Mr S. Twigg (Member of Parliament for Enfield and Southgate).
Chase Farm Hospital Postgraduate Centre, The Ridgeway. 7.30 for 8pm.
Ipswich “Modern management of hyperlipidaemia” by Dr M. Grimmer (Ipswich
hospital). County Hotel, Copdock, near Ipswich. 7.30 for 8pm. Joint meeting
with Colchester branch.
North Staffordshire “Cardiac rehabilitation” by the cardiac rehabilitation
team. Nadine Lecture Theatre, North Staffordshire Medical Institute, Hartshill,
Stoke on Trent. 8pm.
Reading “Gastroenterology” by Dr J. Booth (Royal Berkshire hospital).
Abbott Laboratories, Maidenhead. 7.30 for 8pm.
Monday, October 23
Eastbourne “Advances in medication for the mentally ill” by Mrs A.
Marriott (pharmacist, Eastbourne district general hospital). Sara Hampson Room,
Eastbourne District General Hospital. 8pm.