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The ALAMA Spring Conference; Fit to Work is a key event in the Occupational Health calendar. It provides the opportunity for occupational physicians to gather new ideas and information and update clinical knowledge as well as the chance to network with experts and key contacts within the profession.
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16.30-18.30 |
Registration |
18.30-20.30 |
Informal dining in the Hotel Restaurant |
20.30- not
too late! |
Enjoy St Patrick's Night in Belfast:
We suggest The John Hewitt, the Bar Red or The Crown |
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08.00- |
Registration |
09.00-09.10 |
Welcome |
09.15-9.45 |
CLINICAL PRESENTATION
From Potatoes to Rocket Science |
09.45-10.15 |
CLINICAL PRESENTATION
Fitness Levels/Sickness Absence in Police Officers |
10.15-10.30 |
Coffee and Posters |
10.30-12.30 |
FOCUS 1 – FITNESS TO WORK: PHSYCHOLOGICAL
Getting Better, Staying Better – Achieving and Maintaining Tangible Outcomes in Psychological Therapies
Alistair Black, Consultant Psychotherapist, Futures NI
Managing People with Trauma
Dr Michael Paterson OBE, Clinical Psychologist, TMR Health Professionals
Images of Trauma... Images of Healing – Evidence Based EMDR
Karen Lansing, Psychotherapist PSNI
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12.30-13.15 |
Lunch, Coffee, Exhibition and Posters |
11.25 |
FOCUS 2 – FITNESS TO WORK:MUSCULOSKELETAL
Musculoskeletal Services in Occupational Health – Making it Comprehensive and Cost Effective
Catherine Burke, Chief Physiotherapist, OHW, PSNI
Educate, Activate and Empower – Chronic pain programmes
Mary Jo Hart, Counselling Psychologist and Lorraine Maxwell, Musculoskeletal Specialist Physiotherapist, Futures NI
Sports Injuries
Professor Michael Cullen,Consultant in Sports Medicine
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15.20-15.40 |
Coffee |
15.45-17.15 |
Specialist Breakout Session
• Fire
• Police
• Local Authorities |
17.20-17.45 |
AGM
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19.00 |
Coach Transfer to Stormont
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19.30-23.00 |
Conference Reception and Dinner, Stormont
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23.15 |
Coach transfer to Hotel |
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08.15-09.10 |
Legal Update over coffee and croissants |
9.15-10.15 |
THREE CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS
Physical Competence Assessment in PSNI
John Henderson, Director of Physical Health and Education, PSNI
Designing Specialist Unit Police Fitness Tests
Victoria Richmond, Optimal Performance
Engaging employees in your well-being strategy
Robert Kerr, University of Ulster
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10.15-10.35 |
Coffee, Exhibition and Posters |
10.35-12.35 |
FOCUS 3 – FITNESS TO WORK: WELL-BEING – HAPPY HEALTHY AND HERE
Promoting Mental Health in the NI Civil Service
Dr Ken Addley, Director Occupational Health service Northern Ireland Civil Service
Using Audit to Deliver the Safer Workplace
John Orchin, Chief Health & Safety Adviser, Belfast City Council
Well-being from the Business Perspective
Orla King, Business Action on Health, Northern Bank
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12.35-13.25 |
Lunch |
13.30-14.30 |
THREE CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS (as above) |
14.30-14.50 |
Coffee, Exhibition and Posters |
14.50-15.50 |
THREE CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS (as above) |
16.00-16.45 |
The Future Direction of Occupational Medicine
Tony Stevens, President of the SOM
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16.45-17.00 |
Closing Remarks |
Evening |
Free in Belfast for those who choose to stay on and enjoy this lively and fascinating city
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NB. Programme subject to confirmation
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