in person: 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: 0171-8

Communities and health

7-8 September, Salford

Organised by Manchester health authority and the NHS Executive North West, this conference is aimed at all those involved in improving health and working with communities. The event deals with strategic and practical solutions to common problems, with an emphasis on building capacity to enable people to improve the quality of their lives.

Details: Rosemary McMahon, 0171-233 8322.

Cancer care

8 September, Canterbury

'Current issues in cancer care' is a conference arranged by Macmillan Cancer Relief and Canterbury Christ Church University College. Topics include clinical effectiveness in cancer and palliative care, cancer genetics, nursing development, rehabilitation, the elderly, and health promotion in oncology. The keynote paper will be 'Calman-Hine: four years on' by Dr Roger James, medical director at Mid-Kent Oncology Centre.

Details: Louise Coakley, 01227-782687.

The New NHS: implications

14 September, London

The Carers National Association training unit is running a one-day course for workers, policy makers, and advisers in health and social services, examining structures and the key players of the new NHS.

Details: Training unit,

0171-490 8818.

Health promotion

16 September, Leeds Leeds Metropolitan University's centre for health promotion research is holding a conference for those working in health promotion and related fields with an interest in research and the development of evidence-based practice. The day includes presentations of research taking place in Northern and Yorkshire region.

Details: Terri Smith, 0113-283 5928.

Research challenges

20-21 September, Edinburgh

'Researching for health: challenges and controversies' is an international conference, organised by Edinburgh University's research unit in health and behavioural change. The event is based around the major themes of inequality/ exclusion, risk, health services/healthcare, mental health, health promotion research: theory and practice, community care and methods.

Details: Alison Muir, 0131-650 6192.

Inheriting the earth

23 September, London

'Nurses, midwives and health visitors on primary care group boards: did the meek inherit the earth?' is a GateHouse conference, chaired by Ainna Fawcett-Hennesy, regional director of nursing at the WHO.

Details: Lindsay Aitken, 0171-420 3531/3533.

Clinical audit

23-24 September, Stoke on Trent

A workshop on clinical audit and effectiveness for clinical audit staff is based on the practical experience of one of the largest clinical audit departments in the country.

It includes workshop sessions on the skills, knowledge and expertise required to fulfil sucessfully the role of a professional clinical auditor. The training will include principles of evidence-based practice with an emphasis on secondary care, hospital-based audit.

Details: Nicola Chadwick, 01782-554592.