Welcome to the winter edition of MAT Quarterly. In this edition
we discuss upcoming education opportunities for MAT doctors. We
also review Dr North's presentation at the Australian Orthopaedic
Association Scientific Conference, and attend to some Tribunal
housekeeping.
It is an exciting time for Q-COMP, with the nomination period
closing for the Return to work Awards 2011 on 8 July - only 2 days
away. So, if you've got a nomination to make or an entry to
complete, be sure to log on and be recognised for your efforts
directed at getting injured workers back to work.
One amazing Awards nominee is Gary Watson, a former jackeroo who
couldn't return to work after a horse he was breaking fell on him.
Gary was referred to the team at Return to work assist, and his
full story can be read in this edition of the MAT Quarterly.
I'd like to take this opportunity to remind you that you are now
able to register for the Return to work Conference coming up in
October in Brisbane. The full Conference Program is now available
online and delegate places are filling up fast.
As always, we'd love to hear your thoughts via the comments
section or an email to comms@qcomp.com.au
Elizabeth Woods
CEO
Q-COMP
Reasons for Decision presentation for MAT doctors:
To support tribunal members in the task of writing reasons in
such a way that they can be easily understood by persons with
little or no practical knowledge of medical terminology, Q-COMP
hosted a lunch time presentation by Belinda Cassidy, Principal
Claims Assessor of the Motor Accidents Authority NSW on Tuesday 17
May 2011.
Read Full ArticleUpdate on move from AMA 4 to AMA 5 guide
In the pursuit of greater uniformity for assessment of permanent
impairment, the Heads of Workers' Compensation Authorities and the
Office of Fair and Safe Work Queensland are investigating the
merits of the Queensland workers' compensation jurisdiction
transitioning from using AMA4 and the Table of Injuries to using
AMA5 with an accompanying guide based on that developed and used by
WorkCover New South Wales.
Read Full ArticleTribunal Chairs deliver insights into what scheme data can tell us
On Saturday 11 June 2011, Dr John North, Chairman of the
Orthopaedic Assessment Tribunal, delivered a presentation to the
Australian Orthopaedic Association Scientific Conference which
highlighted some important considerations for insurers and medical
practitioners relating to shoulder surgery for workers with a
diagnosis of frozen shoulder.
Read Full ArticleExternal survey
In order to help us continually improve service delivery, Q-COMP
will soon provide Claimants attending the Tribunal an opportunity
to complete an anonymous survey on their MAT experience.
Read Full ArticleReview of appointment start times
The Tribunal Secretariat endeavour to do all we can to ensure
that Tribunals run smoothly and on time - however we appreciate
that over time cases presented to the Tribunal have become more
complex and with that, some tribunal appointments do take
longer.
Read Full ArticleReturn to work Conference and Expo
The full Return to work Conference program is now available,
with featured speakers including corporate anthropologist Michael
Henderson, psychologist Chad McCormick, MC Andrew Klein, and many
more.
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