Medical Assessment Tribunal Quarterly Report Winter 2009

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Issue 8 Winter 2009

Welcome

Welcome to the new and user-friendly format of the eighth issue of the Medical Assessment Tribunal Quarterly Report.

In our new look report, you'll continue to find all the updates and news to keep you informed in your role as a tribunal member.

I would like to congratulate you all on the recent results of our injured worker survey. During May, workers were surveyed immediately after their tribunal appointment.

Overall 90% of respondents rated their experience with the tribunal doctors as either 'very good' or 'good'. This is an excellent result and I thank you for continuing to deliver excellent service to injured workers attending tribunals.

I'm looking forward to seeing you at our upcoming doctor information sessions in August. Be sure to mark the dates in your diaries and let us know which session you're attending.

Please send through any feedback on our new look report, plus ideas on what you would like to see in your quarterly report.

Talk to you soon.

Elizabeth Woods
Chief Executive Officer

Inside

	Welcome
	Doctors' indemnity
	Calling on your nominations for the Return to work awards 2009
	Queensland's first Work Safe and Return to work expo
	General Medical Assessment Tribunal appointments update
	Specialty Tribunal appointment process starting
	Injured worker survey results
	Upcoming training sessions
	Right to Information Act 2009

Doctors' indemnity

Further to our last issue, Q-COMP has now confirmed that medical assessment tribunal doctors will be indemnified for all civil liability (including negligence) incurred in the conduct of their duties as tribunal members through the Queensland Government Insurance Fund.

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Calling on your nominations for the Return to work awards 2009

It's quick and easy to nominate a deserving employer, rehabilitation and return to work coordinator, or injured worker for the Return to work awards 2009.

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Queensland's first Work Safe and Return to work expo

Mark the 27 October 2009 in your diaries for the 2009 Work Safe and Return to work expo.

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General Medical Assessment Tribunal appointments update

Nominations for General Medical Assessment Tribunal member appointments have been sent to the Honourable Cameron Dick MP Attorney-General and Minister for Industrial Relations.

Full article

General Medical Assessment Tribunal appointments update

Specialty Tribunal appointment process starting

The current term for Specialty Tribunal members expires at the end of June 2010.

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Injured worker survey results

We're committed to delivering the highest standard of customer service and ensuring the tribunal process is fair and transparent.

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Upcoming training sessions

Doctors' training sessions are coming up on 4 and 18 August 2009.

Full article

Right to Information Act 2009

The Right to Information Bill 2009 was introduced to Parliament on 19 May 2009 by Premier Anna Bligh. When passed, it will give a right of access to information in the government's possession or under the government's control unless, on balance, it is contrary to the public interest to give the access.

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