December 12

Local Government Association "Public Health: Prevention is better than cure" conference, London

December 13

Royal College of Psychiatrists "Should bullies be pitied but not feared?" Christmas Lecture for Young People, London

Royal Society of Medicine conference on male sexual health, London

December 17

Institute of Sports Medicine conference on "The Athlete's Heart", London

January 2

Arthritis Education Week (until 6/1)

January 8

British Psychological Society's Division of Educational and Child Psychology annual conference, Harrogate (until 10/1)

January 10

Alcohol Concern Commission on alcohol misuse to publish its initial findings

January 29

Royal College of Physicians discussion on the psychological care of medical patients, London

January 31

National Bug Busting Day to combat and treat head lice

February 1

Raynaud's and Scleroderma Awareness Month

February 11

Contraceptive Awareness Week (until 16/2)

February 14

National Impotence Day