If you are in the Canberra area on 09 October and interested in this controversial subject, come along to the ACT Law Society at lunch time to hear Dr Sharman provide his perspective on upper limb pain in the context of computer employment. Dr Sharman witnessed first-hand the “RSI” epidemic as Hydro-Electric Commission’s doctor in […]
OMIT Newsletter – Thursday 19 September 2019
It looks like I am slipping behind. Previously this newsletter was going out on Tuesday then Wednesday. Now its coming out Thursday this week! WorkCover Issues PTSD Presumptive Provisions The AFOEM regional Committee (Helen, Barry and me) have participated in a constructive teleconference with ACIL Allen about the proposal to extend the presumptive provisions in […]
Interested to travel to Canberra on 09 October?
I am running an information session entitled “What happened to RSI – Upper limb pain in the context of computer work – an occupational physician’s 30-year perspective” Unfortunately for interested locals, I am running the session in Canberra, Australia’s National Capital, but also arguably our RSI capital. The venue was chosen due to my involvement […]
OMIT Newsletter – Wednesday 11 September 2019 (Late Edition)
Luckily I have held off producing this newsletter until today (actually I ran out of time yesterday), in time to receive a contribution from someone other than me! Perhaps I was persuasive when I met Mark for the first time at the Law Society of Tasmania – Employment Law Seminar conducted last Friday in Hobart. […]
Justice AND Harm Minimisation – is that possible? – medical file access by summons or subpoena
Further to my article – “Privacy of Medical Records – What does a recent AAT decision mean for patients and doctors?”, I have written a further article on this subject which reflects on my experiences with objections to release of medical files to insurers. See link below Peter Sharman 10 September 2019
Support for OEM trainees sought from employers
WorkFit Tasmania, Gilbert Consulting Tasmania & Hobart Occupational Medicine, the Tasmanian specialist physician practices of Dr Andreas Ernst, Dr Barry Gilbert & Dr Peter Sharman are supporting the training of local doctors in occupational & environmental medicine within their practices to enable those doctors to achieve their Fellowship of the Australasian Faculty of Occupational and […]
OMIT Newsletter – Wednesday 04 September 2019
Mandatory Reporting The AMA held a successful forum last Saturday in Hobart that included a presentation by Dr Andrew Mulcahy about AHPRA’s processes relating to Mandatory Reporting of Medical Practitioners. There was assurance that medical practitioners should not avoid seeking help for mental health issues because of concerns about being reported. I will circulate a […]
OMIT Newsletter – Wednesday 28 August 2019
AMA Forum – Mandatory Reporting & Insurer Access to Medical Files – Saturday 31 August – Hobart The AMA is running a forum this weekend, that would be of interest to doctors practicing in the field of occupational medicine. See details below. Occupational Medicine Meeting – Friday 08 November – Launceston Dr Barry Gilbert has […]
OMIT Newsletter – Wednesday 21 August 2019
Diagnosing and managing work-related mental health conditions in general practice: new Australian clinical practice guidelines I would like to bring to the attention of readers the new clinical practice guidelines on mental health conditions published in the MJA. There are recommendations about diagnosis and management, but perhaps most interestingly the recommendations about relationship to employment […]
OMIT Newsletter – Tuesday 13 August 2019
Hi everyone, A couple of matters that might be of interest: Workers Compensation Certificates WorkCover Tasmania is interested feedback about medical certificates. They are undertaking a review of the medical certificate that is used for workers compensation in Tasmania. A recent email from Damian Davidson states: ” As part of this project, Tasmanian has joined […]
