Return to practice A return to practice course, including placement at a local hospital, will be held in the Oxford region in January, 2001. The course is suitable for those returning after a career break or those wishing to move into hospital pharmacy. Details from Claire Grout on 01865 221836 (e-mail claire.grout@orh.anglox.nhs.uk).
Controlled release United Kingdom and Ireland Controlled Release Society seventh annual symposium, London, January 4, 2001. The meeting will cover tissue engineering, the role of p-glycoprotein in absorption, and gene therapy. Details from Jayne Lawrence on 020 7848 4808 (www.pharmweb.net/conference/ukicrs7.html).
Clinical practice Royal Society of Medicine pharmaceutical medicine and research section evening meeting on "From randomised controlled trials to cost-effectiveness in practice: can the National Institute for Clinical Excellence bridge the gap?", Royal Society of Medicine, London W1, January 24, 2001, 5pm. The meeting includes a keynote address from Mr Andrew Dillon (chief executive, NICE). Cost £25 for non-members. Details from Emma Chaffin, Academic Department, Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, London W1G 0AE (tel 020 7290 3935).
Marketing authorisations Association of the European Self-Medication Industry conference on "Much ado about the review", Canary Wharf, London E14, January 25, 2001. Cost E500. Details from AESGP, 7 avenue de Tervuren, B-1040 Brussels, Belgium (fax 00 32 2 735 5222, e-mail L.Gits@aesgp.be).
E-business SMI Conferences Ltd two-day conference on "E-business in the pharmaceutical and health care industry", London, 29 and 30 January, 2001. Cost £1,173.83. Details from SMI Conferences Ltd, 1 New Concordia Wharf, Mill Street, London SE1 2BB (fax 020 7252 2272).
NICE appraisals University of Birmingham health services management centre seminar on "National Institute for Clinical Excellence appraisals: lessons thus far and future directions", University of Birmingham, Birmingham, February 6, 2001. Cost £250. Details from Seminars and Conferences Secretary, Health Services Management Centre, University of Birmingham, Park House, 40 Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham B15 2RT (tel 0121 414 7050).
Paediatrics University of Nottingham academic division of child health study day on "Pain in children", Derbyshire children's hospital, Derby, February 7, 2001. Cost £40. Details from Emma Ingleby on 01332 625635 (e-mail emma.ingleby@nottingham.ac.uk).
DTC advertising Access Conferences International Ltd third European conference on "Direct-to- consumer pharmaceutical marketing", Dorchester hotel, London, 14 and 15 February, 2001. Cost £1,404.13. Details from Access Conferences International Ltd, 22-26 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TJ (tel 020 7840 2700).