1. Education for Independent Prescribers Hypertension Prescribing: Focus on Pharmacology Wednesday 23 April 2008 Barts and The London Charterhouse Square, London 09.00 – 17.00 Focus on Pharmacology Key Topics: Important actions, side effects and interactions of anti-hypertensive medication Guidelines Drug Therapy Care of people with hypertension and cardiovascular disease Drug Therapy Case Histories Nurses and Pharmacists are invited to register; regrettably doctors will not be permitted to attend this event To book a place please complete and return the enclosed registration form A £30 refundable booking fee will be charged which will be refunded at registration on 23 April Further Information from: Jackie Howarth, BHS Administrative Officer Tel: 07717 467 973 or email: bhs@le.ac.uk Study Day Organised by British Hypertension Society & Nurses Hypertension Association

2. EDUCATION FOR INDEPENDENT PRESCRIBERS FOCUS ON PHARMACOLOGY 23rd April 2008 Provisional Programme 9.30Registration & Coffee 10.00Welcome and Introduction Mrs Laura Elwood, Nurses Hypertension Association 10.10Important actions, side effects and interactions in the care of the patient with hypertension Professor Mark Caulfield, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine NICE/BHS Hypertension Guidelines/Rational for ACD ACE Inhibitors Calcium Channel Blockers Thiazide Diuretics 11.00 Coffee 11.20Important actions, side effects and interactions in the care of the patient with hypertension Dr Andrew Webb, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine Angiotensin receptor blocker α blockers Spironolactone & other diuretics Beta Blockers Methyldopa & other anti-hypertensives 12.20To be confirmed 13.00Lunch 14.00Important actions, side effects and interactions of drugs used in CVD Prevention Dr Gurvinder K Rull, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine Anti-platelet therapy Statin therapy 14.30To be confirmed 15.00Tea 15.20Case Histories- interactive session Dr David Collier, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine 16.20Evaluation, Further Training Needs & Closing comments Dr Gillian Manning on behalf of the BHS The programme is correct at the time of printing and the secretariat accepts no liability for changes made at a later date

3. Hypertension Prescribing: Focus on Pharmacology Barts and The London, Charterhouse Square, London 23 April 2008 REGISTRATION FORM Last Name: …………………………..…...........……… First Name: ……………….............………………… Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms etc: ………  Male  Female Specialty: ………….………………….………….… Job title: ………………………………………………………………………………………..………………….. Work Address: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………….……… Post Code:................................ E-mail:........................................................................ Business Tel. No: ……………………………… BHS Member: Yes  No  NHA Member: Yes  No  BOOKING FEE A returnable deposit of £30 is payable by cheque to book a place. Your cheque will be returned on arrival at the event. CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS If you find you are no longer able to attend the meeting please let us know in writing as soon as possible. Booking fees will only be refunded for written cancellations received prior to or on 7 April 2008. Refunds will not be made for cancellations received after this date, but named substitutions will be allowed at any time. Please note that any refunds due will be paid after the meeting has taken place. Special Requirements (please tick relevant box)  Vegetarian  Other special dietary requirements (Please state foods that you are unable to eat ………………………………………………………………………………………………................…........  Access needs, please specify e.g. wheelchair user, mobility difficulties, hearing impaired ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..... Payment Details  By Cheque Payable to ‘British Hypertension Society’ and drawn on a UK bank. By returning your completed registration form you are agreeing to the terms & conditions of the conference, including cancellation policies for booking fees. Please return with payment to: BHS Administrative Officer Clinical Sciences Building Level 5, PO Box 65 Leicester Royal Infirmary Leicester LE2 7LX Email:bhs@le.ac.ukbhs@le.ac.uk Tel:07717 467973