For those interested listen to this podcast. See link below: Podcast – IV with Peter Sharman about Complex Case Management on RTW Nation
Towards Simplicity – Complex Case Management by Doctors
This article explains how proactive doctors can cut through the complexity of workers compensation systems for their patients and help them recover. Link to article on ‘Insult & Injury’ Blog
ISCRR Research Forum – Does Injury Compensation Cause Harm?
The Institute for Safety, Compensation and Recovery Research (ISCRR) is conducting a free research forum in Melbourne in early December on the important topic of potential for harm from compensation systems. For more information click this link: ISCRR Research Forum – Does Injury Compensation Cause Harm?
AMA Presents Reform Submission to the WorkCover Board
Neurosurgeon, Mr Andrew Hunn, AMA CEO, Mr Tony Steven and Occupational Physician, Dr Peter Sharman were invited to attend the September meeting of the WorkCover Board to present a submission about the AMA’s ideas for workers compensation reform. The centrepiece of the submission were ideas about how ‘complex’ cases can be streamed into an alternate […]
The Myth of Workers Compensation Fraud?
Alex Collie, CEO of ISCRR recently drew attention to this article. See article on Insult and Injury Blog: The Myth of Workers Compensation Fraud
Changes to the WorkCover Tasmania Board
In the latest WorkCover Annual Report the members of the WorkCover Board as listed as follows: Mr Robert Gozzi has been replaced by Mr Paul Arnold and Mr Kevin Harkins has been replaced by Mr Steve Walsh. The position of Insurance Advisor to the Board has also recently changed. Mr Peter Donaldson has recently been […]
Practice has reopened!
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.
Public Service absenteeism costing Tasmania $70m a year
The ABC today reported on the Auditor-General’s concerns about a growing culture of entitlement in the Tasmanian Public Service. Public service absenteeism costing Tasmania $70m a year, report finds Analysis of causes of absenteeism can identify potential solutions to this problem. Often employers respond by tightening up control of sick leave entitlements but my previous […]
Asbestos Medicals Now Available
This practice no longer provides asbestos medical assessments. Updated 14 November 2024
