Recently Tasmanian solicitors have started asking local Independent Medical Examiners (IME’s) to confirm compliance to Expert Witness Codes of Conduct in line with standard interstate practice. See link to Supreme Court Practice Directive below: Practice Direction 1 of 2016 – Expert Witness Code of Conduct It is also of note that the AMA recently updated its guidelines relevant […]
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In the latest WorkCover Annual Report the members of the WorkCover Board as listed as follows: Mr Robert Gozzi has been replaced by Mr Paul Arnold and Mr Kevin Harkins has been replaced by Mr Steve Walsh.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 […]
AMA backs calls for accreditation of all doctors that supervise trainee doctors
AMA Tasmania president, Dr Tim Greenaway, has welcomed a suggestion that all clinical supervisors receive accreditation before they can supervise trainee doctors. See recent article in the Mercury: http://www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmania/ama-backs-doctor-accreditation-call-to-stop-discrimination-and-sexual-abuse/story-fnj4f7k1-1227476630592
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.
Asbestos Medicals Now Available
This practice no longer provides asbestos medical assessments. Updated 14 November 2024
Prognosis Triage Reports – Now available
Dr Crowell can now provide a brief report for insurers with a quick turnaround time to assist in allocation of resources to claims management. See the details Prognosis Triage Reports
