COPING WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES 23 April, London A one-day CATS conference on Coping strategies for people with progressive physical disabilities discussing diagnosis, prognosis, support and care of people with long-term disability. Details: Nicola Murray, 01892-519678.

CANCER LECTURE 23 April, London Cancer: are we winning? is a Royal Society of Health evening lecture to examine the recent advances in the fight against cancer. Details: Conference department, 0171-630 0121.

DENTISTRY SYMPOSIUM 23 April, Harrogate A one-day Dentistry and the NHS symposium organised by the British Dental Association and York University's department of health studies. Details: British Dental Association, 0171-935 0875.

SECURE PROVISION 29 April, London A Gate House conference on Strategies for the future for secure provision focusing on co-ordinating commissioning arrangements for medium-secure psychiatric services. Details: Francois Smit, 0171-726 4311/251 6889.

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES 30 April, London The third of the Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health's series of participatory one-day conferences for service developers, senior professionals, managers and planners and commissioners: On the Frontline - mental health services in primary care. Details: Conference unit, 0171-403 8790.

HEALTH AND SAFETY CONFERENCE 30 April, York Health minister Alan Milburn is the keynote speaker at the second national health and safety conference and exhibition for the NHS, The safety factor, organised by South Tees Acute Hospitals trust. Details: Jonathan Maloney, 01642-854669.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT 1 and 15 May, South Thames region The Institute of Health Services Management in partnership with Dearden Management presents two events on career choices, Continuing professional development programme. Details: Susan Harvey, 0181-672 4524.