July 2008
3 July 2008
The national stroke strategy was published in December 2007. The strategy sets out a framework of quality markers for raising the quality of stroke prevention, treatment and longterm care and support. This one day event will examine through a series of case studies, a number of these quality markers and the key challenges that need to be met in providing effective specialist stroke care in hospitals and the community. All members of the multidisciplinary team will find it highly relevant and informative.
3-4 July 2008
3-4 July 2008
The UKCRC Experimental Medicine Directors' Forum will take place from 3-4 July in Edinburgh in conjunction with the UK CRF Annual Conference. The UKCRC Experimental Medicine Directors’ Forum brings together Directors of experimental medicine facilities including, Clinical Research Facilities, NIHR Biomedical Research Centres and MRC Translational Medicine Centres. Its aims are to explore new opportunities for establishing programmes of research across the UK and to identify systems of process required to support a successful network.
7 July 2008
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9 July 2008
This event will comprise a mixture of plenary sessions and workshop sessions. Confirmed speakers include Professor Mike Harmer, Deputy Chief Medical Officer Wales and Professor Ian Diamond, Chief Executive, Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC).
9-11 July 2008
This three day conference, organised by Informa Life Sciences, is aimed at those working within the area of clinical data management and will focus on the key challenges currently facing data managers.
10 July 2008
29-31 July 2008
This conference is intended for individuals involved in all aspects of regulatory affairs in Europe, including those working in Quality Assurance, Research and Development, Pharmacovigilance and Clinical Trials.
August 2008
No current listings
September 2008
4 September 2008
This event is for physicians, academics, clinicians and persons with Parkinson's disease or stroke. it aims to present current insights into the rehabilitation of stroke and Parkinson's disease and discuss possible implications for clinical practice , and identify future goal for neuro-rehabilitation research.
4 September 2008
8-10 September 2008
10-11 September 2008
17 September 2008
18-20 September 2008
The GRACE project is based around the broad theme of controlling antibiotic resistance in the context of community respiratory infections, since these are the major targets for much antibiotic prescribing. This workshop is specifically focused on current topics in primary care dealing with lower respiratory tract infections. The workshop is aimed at primary care and hosptial physicians, researchers and public health specialists interested in better management of community-acquired LRTI. Junior staff members are strongly encouraged to apply.
22 September 2008
22 September 2008 (TBC)
24-27 September 2008
This biennial congress examines all aspects of stroke, aiming to provide future global strategies to combat the second most common cause of death worldwide. Congress highlights include:
25 September 2008
29 September-1 October 2008
October 2008
2 October 2008
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3 October 2008
Download the draft agenda below.
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3 October 2008
This course is dedicated to newly participating members (investigators, data managers, research nurses, etc.), and industry representatives. The purpose of this introductory workshop is to give guidance for participating in EORTC clinical trials activities. Participants will receive information about the functioning of the EORTC and about Trials methodology, investigator / site quality requirements and controle, patient safety management, adequate data collection and pitfalls for reliable data. Furthermore you will be shown our on-line registration /randomization process and remote data capture system. It also provides an opportunity to visit the EORTC Headquarters and to have informal discussions with the Headquarters staff.
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5-8 October 2008
21-24 October 2008
28-31 October 2008
30 October 2008
November 2008
4 November 2008
6 November 2008
The Primary Care Neurology Society is a network of like minded healthcare professionals, organisations and partnering companies who all share an interest in primary care neurology. The Society’s main aim is to generate greater awareness and interest in neurology among professionals with an interest, or working, in primary care to help improve the quality of healthcare services to people suffering neurological symptoms and defined illnesses/conditions. The first P-CNS conference in 2008 will take place in Cardiff on 30 April.
6-7 November 2008
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11-12 November 2008
Details will be available on the INVOLVE website soon.
December 2008
No current listings
2-4 December 2008
Programme highlights include:
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14 October 2008
The Conference will be led by the Research User Group discussing their involvement in all stages of research in relation to the INVOLVE cycle. Attendance at this conference is free of charge although attendees must register with us in advance as places are limited.