Recently occupational medicine specialists in Tasmania have formed a “Not for Profit” Foundation – the Tasmanian Foundation for Occupational Medicine – TFOM to promote the discipline of occupational medicine in Tasmania. One of the principal objectives is to assist doctors wishing to specialise as Fellows of the Australasian Faculty of Occupational & Environmental Medicine. […]
COVID-19 Practice Arrangements – April 2020 – Updated 06 April
Hobart Occupational Medicine will continue to operate during these uncertain times for as long as it is safe to do so. In addition to the COVID-19 Precautions in place, we have also put in place additional measures to reduce risk of community transmission of coronavirus. While we continue to offer face to face consultations, we have […]
Coronavirus (COVID – 19) Update 19 March 2020
This practice recognises the significant implications of the Coronavirus Pandemic for our community with cases diagnosed locally in Tasmania (10 so far). I expect we will start to see community transmission in Hobart, although that is yet to occur. The medical community is preparing for further cases with the aim of making sure there are […]
COVID-19 PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES AT 201 DAVEY STREET PRACTICE
As you are aware the World Health Organisation has announced COVID-19 as a pandemic. At the 201 Davey Street Practice we take our patients, staff, visitors and community health and wellbeing seriously. Already adhering to strict Infection Control Guidelines, we have stringent cleaning, disinfecting and sterilisation procedures in place. In light of the current environment […]
Coronavirus (COVID – 19) Bulletin
This practice recognises the significant implications of the Coronavirus Pandemic for our community now that we are starting to see cases diagnosed locally in Tasmania (3 so far). As yet, we haven’t seen any community transmission in Hobart, but the experts are expecting that to occur at some stage soon. The medical community is preparing […]
OMIT Newsletter – February 2020
This is the first newsletter for 2020 and likely to be the last “OMIT” Newsletter in this format due to the formation of the Tasmanian Foundation for Occupational Medicine (TFOM) Inc. ! I expect future newsletters will be on the TFOM website. Launch – Tasmanian Foundation for Occupational Medicine Inc. A Foundation to support Occupational […]
Dr Crowell is back!
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 […]