Diary
Headquarters meetings
The following meetings take place at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's headquarters, London
Monday, December 4
Meeting of Officers 6.30pm
Tuesday, December 5
Infringements Committee 2.45pm
Council Meeting 3.30pm
Council Dinner 7pm
Wednesday, December 6
Council Meeting 9.30am
Local meetings
Unless otherwise indicated, events listed below are meetings of local branches of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Monday, December 4
Bristol "Information technology and pharmacy "by Mr I. Shepherd (head, information management and technology policy unit, Royal Pharmaceutical Society). Pavilion Conference Room, BAWA Leisure Centre, Southmead Road, Filton. 7.30 for 8pm.
Derby "Pharmacy resources on the internet”. Postgraduate Centre, Kingsway Hospital. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8pm.
Eastbourne "Assisted fertility "by Mr D. Robertson (director, assisted conception unit, Esperance hospital, Eastbourne). Sara Hampson Room, Eastbourne District General Hospital. 8pm.
East Kent "Reflexology: a demonstration "by Ms G. Soutar. Howfield Manor, Chartham, Nr Canterbury. Buffet. 7.30pm.
Nottingham "Managing the menopause "by Dr G. Ioannou (University hospital, Nottingham). School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham. Buffet. 7.30 for 8pm.
Sefton "Prescribing for patients with heart disease "by Mr J. Fox. Postgraduate Medical Centre, Southport and Formby District General Hospital. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8pm.
Southampton "Travel medicine and immunisation "by Dr M. Leonard (senior clinical medical officer). South and South West Hampshire Health Authority, Oakley Road. 7.30 for 8pm.
Stockport "Recent advances in cardiology "by Dr H. S. Lee (specialist registrar in cardiology, Wythenshawe hospital). Postgraduate Medical Centre, Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport. 7.15 for 8pm.
Tuesday, December 5
Bath "National service frameworks for coronary heart disease "by Ms D. Taylor (University of Bath). Pratts Hotel, South Parade, (Duke Street entrance), Bath. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8pm.
Brighton "Nutritional disorders "by Ms A. Chase (clinical psychologist) and Ms C. Hall (senior dietitian). Sussex Postgraduate Medical Centre, Brighton General Hospital, Elm Grove, Brighton. 8pm.
Isle of Man "Hyperbaric medicine "by Mr D. Downie. Meeting at hyperbaric chamber. Postgraduate Medical Centre, Nobles Hospital, Douglas. 7.15 for 8pm.
Northern Scottish Tour of scientific support unit, Northern Constabulary, Old Perth Road, Inverness. 7.30pm.
Somerset "Bach flower remedies "by Dr Tressider. Meeting House, Ilminster. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8pm.
Wednesday, December 6
National Association of Women Pharmacists Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan branch Christmas dinner. Earl's, High Street, Llandaff, Cardiff. 7.30 for 8pm.
Epsom "St John's wort "by Professor P. Houghton (King's College London), followed by annual general meeting. Postgraduate Medical Centre, Epsom General Hospital. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8pm.
Stirling and Central Scottish "A journey to Bolivia "by Mr P. Record. Lorien Suite, Royal Hotel, Bridge of Allan. 7.45pm.
West Cumberland Quiz night. Hundith Hill Hotel, Nr Cockermouth. 7.15 for 7.30pm.
Thursday, December 7
Bolton "Can I drink alcohol? "by Mr J. F. Smith. Education Centre, Royal Bolton Hospital, Farnworth. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8pm.
Hastings "A magical evening of stress management. "Medical Education Centre, Conquest Hospital, The Ridge, Hastings. 8pm.
Hounslow "Getting high on plants "by Professor P. J. Houghton (King's College London). West Middlesex University Hospital, Twickenham Road. Buffet 7.30pm, meeting 8pm.
Huddersfield Christmas social evening and quiz. The Star, Fenay Bridge. 7.30 for 8pm.
Lanarkshire Quiz night. Strathclyde Hilton Hotel. 8pm.
North Staffordshire Skittles evening. Dog and Doublet, Sandon. 7.30pm.
Monday, December 11
Bromley "Nutritional support for cancer patients "by Ms S. Kostrzewska (dietitian). Postgraduate Centre, Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup. Buffet 7pm, meeting 8pm.