Further changes to practice arrangements are planned over the next few months. Dr Peter Sharman Dr Sharman no longer accept referrals of new patients from General Practitioners for assessment and/or ongoing management and plans to transfer the care of existing patients to other practitioners by 30 June 2022. For existing patients, Dr Sharman will discuss […]
Practice Closed for Holiday Season
Hobart Occupational Medicine is closed for the holiday season and will re-open during January 2022. Our receptionists are back on Thursday 06 January, Dr Crowell’s first day back is Friday 14th January and Dr Sharman is back on Tuesday 18th January. Peter Sharman 29 December 2021
Making your Workplace COVID-safe
COVID-19 presents a unique challenge for Tasmanian Business from multiple perspectives. So far, Tasmania has “dodged a bullet”, unlike NSW and Victoria, but faces the prospect of community transmission should a significant quarantine breach occur, particularly in the period until vaccination targets are achieved. Community transmission, particularly the Delta strain, has the potential to adversely […]
Dr Sharman’s availability July to December 2021
Dr Sharman has limited availability for consulting for the remainder of 2021 due to practice re-organisation. Dr Sharman will have limited availability for consulting in the practice each Tuesday and Wednesday, in addition to his support for Dr Crowell’s Friday clinic. The practice re-organisation also involves office changes which further affect his availability. Dr Sharman will […]
Practice re-organisation in response to the Tasmanian Occupational Medicine Workforce Crisis
The Workforce Crisis in the Tasmanian Occupational & Environmental Physician Workforce has led to the need for further changes in practice arrangements for the remainder of 2021. My priority as the only remaining practicing Occupational Physician in Southern Tasmania is be available to support general practitioners and employers in the management of complex cases of […]
Dr Sharman talks about IME Telehealth – it’s pros and cos – Joint TFOM / AILA Webinar 02 February
Along with Dr Janusz Bonkowski from Red Health, Dr Sharman will be discussing the trend towards Independent Medical Assessment using Telehealth. Telehealth consultations are now common, not just for patient treatment, but for independent assessment too. This has been driven by the difficulties with face to face consultation with COVID-19. What does this trend mean? […]
Updated COVID-19 Precautions at Hobart Occupational Medicine
The health, safety and well-being of patients, staff and visitors to this practice and the community generally are of paramount importance. Our practice already adheres to strict infection control procedures with stringent cleaning, disinfection and sterilisation procedures in place. While COVID-19 presents any risk in our local environment, the practice will take proportionate precautions to […]
Hobart Occupational Medicine – A Proud Supporter of TFOM!
The Tasmanian Foundation for Occupational Medicine is the “Not For Profit” Association that supports the development of Occupational Medicine in Tasmania. The Foundation assists with the identification of suitable training opportunities and funding for training activities with a focus on scholarships for doctors wanting to train as Occupational Physicians. The Foundation expects it will have an […]
COVID Issues for Tasmania
The Tasmanian Foundation for Occupational Medicine (TFOM) is a “not-for-profit” association that aims to raise awareness about the importance of health in the workplace. TFOM has put together ideas about planning for further COVID outbreaks in Tasmania given the serious consequences for workers, their employees and the Tasmanian Economy. See TFOM’s latest Newsletter https://tfom.org.au/covid-newsletter-august-2020-covid-19-a-national-work-health-safety-approach/
Appointments with Dr Sharman
During these uncertain times, with restricted interstate travel for visiting medical practitioners, there have been additional demands on the practice, particularly for medico-legal appointments with Dr Sharman. Dr Sharman has been involved with the Tasmanian Foundation for Occupational Medicine in the development of response plans should Tasmania experience the problems being witnessed in Victoria. Dr Crowell […]
