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/
Injured Workers Support Network – Changes to Comcare
See this article from the Canberra Times about proposed changes to Comcare, the compensation scheme for Commonwealth employees (Australian Tax Office, Centrelink etc) http://www.injuredworkerssupport.org.au/public-servants-and-others-stripped-of-compo-rights-in-comcare-crackdown/
Is a Sedentary Workplace Killing Us?
Here is a link to an interesting article that overviews this subject: sourceable.net/sit-vs-stand-is-a-sedentary-workplace-killing-us-part-1
The Specialty of Occupational Medicine
Dr Sharman’s Career Dr Sharman has had a varied career in occupational medicine over the last 30 years. He has recently provided some details of that career and the attraction of the speciality of occupational medicine in a recent article on his blog. Have a read: Occupational Medicine – “Why do I do it”
Dr. Troy Crowell
Dr. Troy Crowell will be joining Hobart Occupational Medicine in February, 2015. In 2007 Troy commenced his medical degree at the University of Tasmania, graduating in 2011. He has worked at the Royal Hobart Hospital and as a radiology registrar before embarking on a career in occupational medicine. Dr Crowell provides treatment and care for […]
Improving the worker’s compensation system
Dr Sharman is passionate about improving the workers’ compensation system. He is active as a Fellow of the Faculty of Occupational & Environmental Medicine (AFOEM). He is a member of the AMA, a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (FAICD), as well as being a member of the Tasmanian Association of Vocational Rehabilitation […]
Welcome to our new website
We are pleased to now have our own website to provide information about our practice and the services we have to offer. We still have a way to go to get all necessary information onto the site. There might be a few teething problems, so bear with us!
