Events

Items are entered free for public sector, voluntary and professional organisations, but we need at least six weeks' notice of your event. Please send details to Uli Jaeger, HSJ , Greater London House, Hampstead Road, London, NW1 7EJ. Fax: 020-7874 0254.

E-mail: uli. jaeger@emap. com Due to pressure on space, publication cannot be guaranteed.

Introduction to finance 26 February, London 11 June, Manchester The Healthcare Financial Management Association is holding 'An introduction to NHS finance in the UK - not just numbers and money'.

Details: Martin Walsh, 0117-929 4789.

Healthy travel plans 28 February, Exeter 14 March, Cambridge 25 March, Nottingham 28 March, Oxford 'Implementing travel plans in the NHS: best practice' is a series of regional seminars organised by Sustrans, in partnership with Royal Devon and Exeter, Addenbrooke's, Nottingham City Hospital and Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals trusts, with support from the Department of Health.

Details: Debbie Back, 0117-926 8893.

Domestic violence and 4-5 March, London The Royal Society of Medicine's conference on 'Domestic violence and children'will examine the way violent families function, why violence recurs, and how teachers and healthcare specialists can identify children who have been affected by it.

Details: Yvonne Perks, 020-7290 2980.

Neighbourhood renewal 5 March, London As individuals and communities take a more active role in neighbourhood strategies and renewal of deprived areas, 'Roots to renewal: what's best for the neighbourhood'will give delegates the capacity to take an equal part in decision-making.

Details: Mary Murphy, 020-7251 2363 Moving and handling 5-6 March, London This year's 'Moving and handling people conference', arranged by Emap Healthcare Events and the Disabled Living Foundation, will address practical solutions from building design to risk assessment.

Details: Pippa Williams, 020-7874 0652.

Scottish healthcare 7 March, Strathclyde, Lanarkshire The Institute of Healthcare Management Scotland's morning session conference will focus on current topics, including cancer networks, personal medical services and performance management.

Details: Donald McNeill, 01292-280 814.

Tertiary services 7 March, Manchester The North West non-executive network, part of Manchester centre for healthcare management, is holding a halfday session on 'Issues in commissioning and providing tertiary services', offering an opportunity to share problems and solutions with colleagues.

Details: Linda Ingle, 0161-275 2911.

Primary care 7 March, London 'Opportunity knocks for primary care - modernising care in the NHS' is the title of this year's spring conference, organised by the National Association of Primary Care.

Details: NAPC, 020-7636 7228.

Epilepsy for nurses 14 March, Lingfield, Surrey The National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy is arranging a nurses' study day on 'Basic understanding of epilepsy' for those interested in epilepsy seizure recognition and classification, as well as aspects around management including anti-convulsant medication.

Details: NCYPE, 01342-831 237.