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Breastfeeding conference

15 May, London A national conference on 'Barriers to breastfeeding' has been organised by the Royal College of Midwives, the Community Practitioners' and Health Visitors' Association, the Royal College of Nursing and the National Childbirth Trust. Details: conference co-ordinator, 020-8832 7311.

Crisis at work

18 May, Leeds 'Crisis at work', a one-day multidisciplinary annual conference exploring responses to personnel in crisis, has been arranged by Critec, a crisis intervention service based in Leeds General Infirmary's accident and emergency department. Details: Critec office, 0113-392 6498.

Focus on facilities 18 May, Wakefield Sheffield Hallam University's facilities management graduate centre is holding a workshop on 'Access to hospitals, transport, facilities management helpdesks and environmental issues'. Details: Louise Smith, 0114-225 4565.

EPR open day

19 May, Wirral Wirral Hospital is reporting progress on the national electronic patient record project at an EPR open day. Details: Diane Plaskett, 0151-678 5111 ext 2836.

Effective bed management 19 May, London 'Effective bed management: achieving optimum year-round service', a Capita conference, will be chaired by Clive Smee, chief economic adviser at the Department of Health. Speakers include NHS Confederation policy director Nigel Edwards, and Craig Adams from the National Audit Office. Details: Carolyn Spring, 020-7222 5110.

Radiology congress

22-24 May, Birmingham 'Imaging, oncology, science - incorporating radiology and medical x-ray' is a congress and exhibition organised jointly by the British Institute of Radiology, the College of Radiographers, and the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine. Details: IOS secretariat, 020-7307 1410.

Mental health

23 May, London The Royal College of Psychiatrists' research unit has arranged a conference on 'Clinical effectiveness in mental health services for older people'. Details: Michelle Procopi, 020-7630 8690.

Historic hospitals

23-24 May, Lincoln NHS Estates and English Heritage are organising a conference on the 'Reuse of historic hospitals: health versus heritage'. The event will look at why many buildings are no longer required for modern healthcare. Details: Karl Blackshaw, 0113-254 7150.

Moving towards GPs

24 May, Birmingham 'Bringing the hospital to the GP: direct bookings for patients - tests and treatments' is organised by Birmingham University's health services management centre. Details: Joan Jones, 0121-414 3086.