Annual weekend conference: Choosing animal health through pharmacy: Stratford-Upon-Avon
The Veterinary Pharmacists’ Group

Date: 15 and 16 July 2006

Venue: Stratford Manor, Stratford Upon Avon

Content: How pharmacists can get involved in veterinary medicines

Aim: To provide an update on veterinary medicine legislation, with case studies on how the new regulations are impacting on pharmacy; to provide an update on training resources for pharmacists and support staff; to consider how to involve pharmacists more in veterinary practice; to provide updates on vaccines, pharmaceutical care for animals, veterinary pharmaceuticals and zoonoses.

Speakers: to include John Fitzgerald, director of policy, Veterinary Medicines Directorate; Michael Jepson, tutor, VPG diploma in veterinary pharmacy; Michelle Styles, head of information services, National Pharmacy Association; Rod Jones, practising veterinary pharmacist; Alasdair King, veterinary manager, Intervet; Nigel Calvert, consultant in communicable diseases, Health Protection Agency

Fees: Full rate (including Saturday dinner and quiz, Saturday night accommodation, Sunday breakfast, Sunday conference, Sunday lunch and refreshments) £210; accompanying persons (Saturday and Sunday) £100; Sunday conference only (including lunch and refreshments) £30 members, £40 non-members. Closing date for registration, 30 June

Further information: Lorraine Fearon, Royal Pharmaceutical Society, 1 Lambeth High Street, London, SE1 7JN
tel 020 7572 2409
e-mail lorraine.fearon@rpsgb.org