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).
Heart disease Lynda Price Associates training days on "Achieving evidence-based coronary heart disease objectives", Glasgow, January 10, 2001; London, January 16, 2001; York, January 23, 2001; Cardiff, January 30, 2001. Details from Lynda Price on 01582 461660 (e-mail lprice7509@aol.com).
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).
Regulatory changes David Begg Associates seminar for Qualified Persons on "European and American regulatory requirements for managing changes and variations", Moathouse hotel, York, February 13, 2001. Cost £495. Details from Ann Bowley on 01751 432999.
Electronic records David Begg Associates two-day training course on "Electronic records and signatures", Moathouse hotel, York, February 14 and 15, 2001. Cost £895. Details from Ann Bowley on 01751 432999.
Drug delivery Tenth international symposium on "Recent advances on drug delivery systems", Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, February 19-22, 2001. Cost $490. Details from Symposium Administrative Offices, Centre for Controlled Chemical Delivery, 30 S 2000 East, Room 201, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112-5820 (fax 00 1 801 581 7848).
Psoriasis Royal Society of Medicine conference on "Psoriasis", Manchester Royal infirmary, Manchester, February 22, 2001. Cost £35 for members, £65 for non-members. Details from Philippa Wiffen on 020 7290 2900 (e-mail philippa.wiffen@rsm.ac.uk).
Drug delivery Institute of Physics polymer physics group meeting on "Polymers in drug delivery", Brighton, March 19, 2001. Details from Claire Pantlin, Institute of Physics, 76 Portland Place, London W1B 1NT (tel 020 7470 4800,
e-mail claire.pantlin@iop.org).
Clinical pharmacy European Society of Clinical Pharmacy conference on "Pharmacy practice to meet patients’ needs", Malta, May 2-5, 2001. Cost LM176 for members, LM211 for non-members until February 1, 2001. Details from ESCP by fax on 00 356 324835,
e-mail lilmaz@maltanet.net).