I am excited to announce Dr Crowell’s return to Hobart Occupational Medicine. At this stage he will be working each Friday accepting referrals of patients with complex work injuries for ongoing management, in addition to assisting Dr Sharman with the assessment of new referrals. Dr Crowell is now a Registrar in Occupational & Environmental […]
Hobart Occupational Medicine – Accredited for Training!
We are now an accredited Occupational & Environmental Medicine Training Practice The Australasian Faculty of Occupational & Environmental Medicine (AFOEM) has confirmed via correspondence – Accreditation Decision of Hobart Occupational Medicine that Hobart Occupational Medicine is an accredited training practice for the period from August 2019 to August 2024. I am pleased to advise that […]
AFOEM ACCREDITED FOR TRAINING, DR CROWELL & REVISED FEES
AFOEM ACCREDITED TRAINING, DR CROWELL & REVISED FEES I am pleased to advise that this practice has been accredited as a training practice by the Australasian Faculty of Occupational & Environmental Medicine (AFOEM) within the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP). Dr Troy Crowell has been accepted as an advanced (Stage B) trainee by AFOEM […]
OMIT Newsletter – December 2019
I trust all readers enjoyed their Christmas break – whatever form it took. Occupational Medicine in Tasmania I met with the Self-Insurers Association of Tasmania on 05 December 2019. They were supportive of initiatives to train Occupational Physicians locally with the aim of retaining a pool of local expertise with knowledge and understanding of Tasmanian […]
OMIT Newsletter – Friday 29 November 2019
Just a brief Newsletter this week. Occupational Medicine in Tasmania I have been invited to discuss the subject of Occupational & Environmental Medicine Training in Tasmania at the Self-Insurers Association of Tasmania Annual General Meeting in Hobart on 05 December 2019. I expect this will be an important opportunity to explain what is needed to have […]
Updated Practice Policy – Third Party Access to Medical Records
In response to the increasing frequency for requests of copies of our clinical files by insurers, and a recent legal case involving this practice, we have updated our policies and procedures to cover situations where file copies are requested by a third party or a summons or subpoena is issued to obtain such access. The […]
OMIT Newsletter – Friday 18 October 2019
It’s a Friday Newsletter this week again! WorkCover Tasmania Medical Advisory Panel The fourth meeting of the WorkCover Medical Advisory Panel was held on 07 October 2019. The discussion paper about issues relating to implementation of the IME Guidelines and the flyer about training and support for occupational and environmental medicine trainees was made available […]
OMIT Newsletter – Friday 27 September 2019
Yes, definitely, slipping behind. It’s a Friday Newsletter this week. Tragedy at Nyrstar We are saddened to hear about the death of a Nyrstar worker at the site last Wednesday. Our condolences to Mr Michael Petterwood’s family. Here is a link to a recent ABC News article https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-09-25/worker-killed-at-hobart-nyrstar-zinc-smelter/11548518 Mandatory Reporting As promised, here is a […]
“RSI” Information Session in Canberra on 09 October 2019
If you are in the Canberra area on 09 October and interested in this controversial subject, come along to the ACT Law Society at lunch time to hear Dr Sharman provide his perspective on upper limb pain in the context of computer employment. Dr Sharman witnessed first-hand the “RSI” epidemic as Hydro-Electric Commission’s doctor in […]
OMIT Newsletter – Thursday 19 September 2019
It looks like I am slipping behind. Previously this newsletter was going out on Tuesday then Wednesday. Now its coming out Thursday this week! WorkCover Issues PTSD Presumptive Provisions The AFOEM regional Committee (Helen, Barry and me) have participated in a constructive teleconference with ACIL Allen about the proposal to extend the presumptive provisions in […]
