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Explore theTyrol
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A Castle in the Tyrol – 10 days from £1,295
Schlosshotel, Fieberbrunn
RPS Conference 2010
September’s unmissable event at Imperial College, London
It is just a few weeks now until one of the
major pharmacy events of late summer
goes under the spotlight, when the
Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s exciting new
conference takes centre stage at Imperial
College in London.
Aptly entitled “Supporting patient and
professional decision-making”, the RPS
Conference 2010 takes place on Sunday
and Monday September 5 and 6, carefully
timed to reduce to a minimum the time busy
pharmacists need to take from their schedules.
With a specialised focus on front line
pharmacists and practice, the RPS Conference
2010 will showcase how the Society as the
new professional leadership body supports
its members in developing their professional,
practice and leadership skills.
It will also, crucially, provide an
important opportunity for pharmacists
to learn about the latest practice
developments from across Great
Britain, develop their skills and
network with their peers and leaders
in the profession.
The conference will also
explore how pharmacists
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can tackle issues professionally as their
clinical roles increase, and sets out to provide
an enlightening forum for in-depth and
multi-professional discussions that will bring
practical solutions to life in an informative
and entertaining way.
Not to be missed
The programme will be led by Conference
Chair, Professor Marjorie Weiss, Professor
of Pharmacy Practice & Medicine Use at the
University of Bath, together with professional
leads from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
and its membership, including the Society’s
Director of Professional Development and
Support, Dr Catherine Duggan (pictured).
“We developed the conference programme
with pharmacists’ professional and leadership
skills in mind,” says Marjorie. “The
sessions will help pharmacists get better
equipped to deal with the day-to-day
professional issues they face at work
and assist them in making the best
decisions in patients’ best interests,
using the best evidence available.
“This is a not-to-be-missed
event for pharmacists and
will showcase the latest practice research. It
will feature thought-provoking sessions to
empower your professional and leadership
skills through networking and workshops
which will be both inspiring and interactive.”
Marjorie’s view is reinforced by Catherine
Duggan. “This Conference will showcase
how the Society as the new professional
leadership body is supporting its members
to develop their professional, practice and
leadership skills,” she says.
“It will provide an important opportunity
for pharmacists to learn about the latest
practice developments from across Great
Britain, develop their skills and network with
peers and leaders in the profession.
“As Director of Professional Development
and Support at the Society, I see this
conference as an excellent way to network
with colleagues, take part in some professional
debates, listen and contribute to emerging
research agendas, gain an awareness of how
evidence can contribute to the case for service
provision and attend some workshops around
professional development,” she says.
“The Conference Theme is “Supporting
patient and professional decision making”
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Discover the spectacular scenery, historic railways and elegant
resorts of the Austrian Tyrol from our luxurious base in the
Schlosshotel Rosenegg, a 12th century castle that once
welcomed the Emperor Napoleon.
Your holiday itinerary
Day 1. To Cologne. Leave St Pancras
International for Brussels by Eurostar
before transferring to the Thalys service to
Cologne, where we spend the night
Day 2. South to the Tyrol. Enjoy the
spectacular scenery of the Rhine Valley,
renowned for hilltop castles and steep
vineyards, as we travel on the Inter-City
Train. We arrive at the Schlosshotel
Rosenegg in Fieberbrunn where we
spend the next seven nights
Day 3. Discover Fieberbrunn. Your stay
begins with a guided orientation walk,
after which you’re free to enjoy the hotel’s
spa facilities and explore the village, walk
in the surrounding meadows or see the
mountains by cable car
Day 4. Excursion to Kitzbühel. Visit one
of Austria’s most prestigious winter resorts,
basking in a wonderful location in the
Kitzbüheler Alps. Explore the quaint streets
and shops, before returning to our hotel
for an evening of traditional Tyrolean
entertainment
Day 5. Krimml Falls. Travel by coach
through beautiful countryside to the
spectacular Krimml falls, which at 1,250 feet
(381 metres) are the highest in Europe.
We also visit Krimml’s Water Wonder
World exhibition, then it’s back to
Fieberbrunn for the ‘Schlossherrenbuffet’,
a gala buffet with musical fanfare
Day 6. Relax or explore. Today you can
relax in the hotel’s spa facilities or go
sightseeing in St Johann in Tirol or
Kirchberg. Alternatively, an hour’s train
journey will take you to the Zillertalbahn
Railway or elegant Innsbruck, capital of
the Tyrol with its Imperial buildings and
quaint Old Town
Day 7. The Achenseebahn Railway.
Take a delightful rail excursion along the
Inn Valley to the Achenseebahn Railway, a
four-mile narrow-gauge railway negotiating
the steep climb from Jenbach in the valley
to Achensee, the Tyrol’s largest lake. Here
you can relax by the lakeside, enjoy lunch
or take a boat trip
Day 8. Excursion to Zell am See.
Travel east by train to the classic resort
of Zell am See, hugging Lake Zell beneath
the Schmittenhöhe mountain. Following
a leisurely lake cruise, you can stroll
along the shore and enjoy the scenery at
your own pace
Day 9. To Cologne. Leave Fieberbrunn
to spend your final night in Cologne.
Our late afternoon arrival gives you a
little time before dinner to explore this
historic city with its elegant squares and
medieval churches
Day 10. To London. Journey back
to Brussels to join the Eurostar to
St Pancras International
Great value, with all this included:
• First & Standard Class
rail travel throughout
• 9 nights hotel
accommodation, with
breakfast each day
• 9 dinners
• 3 full-day excursions
& 1 village walk
• All transfers
• Accompanied by
an experienced
Tour Manager
BOOK WITH 100% CONFIDENCE
FULLY BONDED, FULLY PROTECTED
TRAVEL in comfort on
historic railways
EXPLORE famous
cities and towns
MARVEL at
awe-inspiring
sights and see more
of the beautiful scenery
WAKE UP refreshed
and relaxed in
comfortable hotels
DISCOVER a wealth
of information from
friendly, experienced
Tour Managers
2010 DEPARTURES
Jul 19 £1,295 Sep 3, 20 £1,335
Aug 16 £1,295
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