New BPC initiatives allow more members to attend free
 New initiatives at this year’s British
Pharmaceutical Conference have been put in place to extend the conference’s reach to a wider audience. There will be a “free branch members’ evening” and an “all students go for £5” day.
The branch members’ evening will take place on Tuesday 11 September
in response to calls from branches to make BPC 2007 more accessible,
the Society says. Branch members, particularly those in the Manchester
area, are invited to attend the conference on this evening free of charge.
They
will be able to access the exhibitions and careers forum, attend a science
or practice poster session, meet fellow delegates at a wine
reception sponsored by the Pharmacists’ Defence Association, and
attend the hot topic session on “Supervision and the responsible
pharmacist”.
On Wednesday 12 September, all undergraduate pharmacy students and preregistration
trainees can attend the conference for £5. This offer has been
extended from previous years when only third and fourth year undergraduates
could attend.
A further new initiative at BPC 2007 is a Society stand, which will provide
an insight into the wider work of the Society and the role it performs
on behalf of members.
John Gentle, Council member and BPC 2007 chairman, said: “The new
initiatives complement the returning initiatives, such as free exhibition
entry and the BPC-PJ Careers Forum. The additional features
bring a further dimension, consolidating the conference as a forward-thinking,
inclusive
event.”
BPC 2007, whose theme is “The medicines maze: balancing the risks
and benefits”, takes place at Manchester Central from Monday 10
September to Wednesday 12 September.
Further information about the new initiatives is available from Angela
Lyons at Health Links (tel 0121 248 3399, e-mail alyons@health-links.co.uk). |
The
Pharmaceutical Journal