Q-COMP: The Workers' Compensation Regulatory Authority
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MAT Quarterly

Issue 16
Winter 2011

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Return to work assist good-news story

One of the many amazing return to work journeys shared through the Return to work Awards is that of Gary Watson, who turned his life around after an injury with the help of Return to work assist.

http://www.qcomp.com.au/mat-quarterly/winter-2011/return-to-work-assist-good-news-story-(1).aspx

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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.

http://www.qcomp.com.au/mat-quarterly/winter-2011/reasons-for-decision-presentation-for-mat-doctors.aspx

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Update 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.

http://www.qcomp.com.au/mat-quarterly/winter-2011/update-on-move-from-ama-4-to-ama-5-guide.aspx

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Tribunal 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.

http://www.qcomp.com.au/mat-quarterly/winter-2011/tribunal-chairs-deliver-insights-into-what-scheme-data-can-tell-us.aspx

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External 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.

http://www.qcomp.com.au/mat-quarterly/winter-2011/external-survey.aspx

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Review 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.

http://www.qcomp.com.au/mat-quarterly/winter-2011/review-of-appointment-start-times.aspx

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Return 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.

http://www.qcomp.com.au/mat-quarterly/winter-2011/return-to-work-conference-and-expo.aspx


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T: 1300 361 235
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