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Agenda Morning SessionAgenda Morning Session

0930 Arrive, coffee and register 1000 -1010 Introduction and Welcome. Chairman of ARIOPS,

Dr AP Colvin 1010 - 1035 Keynote speech “Setting the Scene- The Standard Setter’s View.” R Evans,

RSSB 1035 –1055 Regulator’s View J Moore ORR/HMRI 1100 –1200 Industry View:- Network Rail V Hughes -30mins Infrastructure Maintenance Companies KSexton -15mins Unions-The Workforce Perspective PClyndes -15 mins Train Operating Companies S Bence -15 mins 1215 – 1240 Discussion Panel/ Summing up. All speakers 12.40 –1330 ARIOPS AGM -open to all delegates . LUNCH

Agenda Afternoon SessionAgenda Afternoon Session 1330 – 1350 Managing Disability in the Rail Industry. Use of

Hearing Aids and Safety Critical Workers - B Davenport

1350 – 1410 Review of Current/Future RSSB Health Research Topics. – M Woods / T Cattermole

1415 – 1435 Railway Physicians -Competency and Fitness to Practice. – Dr H Watson

1445 – 1500 The RMAG Subcommittee: Role, Structure and Function . - Dr D Shackleton

1500 – 1540 The New Railway Medical Fitness Standards for Australia. - Dr B Hocking

1555 – 1620 The Business Case for Occupational Health Initiatives .

The London Underground Experience for Stress and Backpain Conditions. - Dr O Carlton

1620 – 1630 Summing Up and Future. - Dr A ColvinEnd of Conference and Departure