The JCMT Board agreed at its meeting in May 1994 a new policy in respect of medical requirements for visitors to the telescope. Presently visitors require medical examination and certification; the new policy is based on the issue of a disclaimer which incorporates a medical alert. Once such a form has been approved it will be circulated via the Newsletter and via each PATT application. Until then, observers are still required to fulfill the high altitude medical examination.

Graeme Watt, ROE