The practice has been able to re-open for the afternoon. Patients booked for appointments from 2pm onwards can be seen as scheduled.
Practice temporarily closed due to snow falls!
The practice will be closed this morning due to snow falls preventing staff coming into work. We will keep you posted to advise if the practice can open this afternoon.
The Evolution of Office Technology Screen Position Recommendations
I recently posted an article on one of my blog sites on this subject. The article is written by Bob Sellars, a New Zealand based physiotherapist. The article discusses the history of office technology and screen height recommendations. I always enjoy a historical perspective to provide better understanding of current practice. Here is a link: […]
WorkCover appoints Medical Mentors for trial (MAMS)
Mr Brad Parker at WorkCover has advised that the following doctors have been appointed as mentors for the trial Medical Advisory and Mentoring Service (MAMS): Dr Jeff Ayton – general practitioner Dr John O’Sullivan – general practitioner Dr John Saul – general practitioner Dr Mark Spearpoint – general practitioner Dr Tim Stewart – occupational physician […]
Stressful Claims Experience associated with Worse Health Outcomes
Dr Genevieve Grant from Monash University in Melbourne presented her research findings to a meeting of interested practitioners and insurers at a meeting sponsored by Hobart Occupational Medicine last night. Dr Grant’s research looked at the outcomes for people injured who had required hospital admission and found that measures of self-reported stress were associated with […]
WorkCover to provide a Mentoring Service for doctors
WorkCover Tasmania have sought expressions of interest from doctors experienced in workers compensation to be available as mentors to other doctors. They plan to recruit 6 mentors for an 18 month trial. The service is called the Medical Advisory and Mentoring Services or MAMS.
No coverage by ACC in New Zealand for ‘RSI’ type disorders!
Dr John Quintner is a rheumatologist who has participated actively in the RSI debate since the 1980’s. He continues to contribute! He recently asked me to post an article: “FIBROMYALGIA AND NEW ZEALAND’S ACCIDENT COMPENSATION SCHEME” on my blog in relation to the acceptance of such disorders by the New Zealand Accident and Compensation Commission (ACC). […]
Proposed Comcare Changes – Dr Epstein’s blog
Dr Michael Epstein’s blog (Civil Forensic Psychiatry) provides a run down on the proposed changes to Comcare. It provides a very useful summary. Have a read: http://civilforensicpsychiatry.com.au/2015/04/proposed-comcare-changes-25-march-2015/
AMA President’s Award 2015
I was very honoured to be awarded the AMA President’s award for 2015 at the Annual General Meeting of AMA Tasmania in Launceston on 18 April. The award was in recognition of my role with the AMA Workers Compensation Reform Committee. Dr Bryan Walpole and Dr Bob Walker also received awards for their work with […]
Expressions of Interest – Medical Panels
The Chief Commissioner of the Tasmanian Worker’s Rehabilitation and Compensation Tribunal, Mr S R Carey has advised that the Tribunal is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified medical practitioners to be included on the list of doctors willing to be involved on Medical Panels. He explained that the initiative to enhance the operation of Medical […]
