OHS / Workers Compensation
AMA (NSW) is pleased to be able to provide new and important information for medical practices including all staff and doctors under the WorkCover Assist Project.
We are committed to ensuring doctors meet their legal requirements in a variety of areas and believe that occupational health and safety and workers compensation are two areas in which there is little targeted information available.
This section of our website will be continually updated and you should return regularly to see the most recent information and resources developed.
OHS/Workers Compensation Hotline
Freecall 1800 117 670 for any enquiries relating to either area. Messages can be left after hours.
Workers Compensation: scheme agents’ reviews of Whole Person Impairment assessments
The Law Society and AMA (NSW), through the newly reformed Medico-Legal Liaison Committee wrote to WorkCover recently raising concerns about the role of Scheme agents in undertaking quality assurance reviews of Whole Person Impairment assessments (PDF) (218 Kb). WorkCover responded to the Law Society on 23 January 2009 and has now granted permission for that letter to be published to the legal and medical professions. If you are concerned with any Scheme Agents (insurers) inappropriately seeking to change an assessment please contact the AMA (NSW), email enquiries@amansw.com.au or fax 02 9438 3760 and these examples will be raised in a de-identified manner with WorkCover.
Information and Resources
The AMA (NSW) Occupational Health and Safety Manual for Medical Practices has been recently updated and is now available again for medical practices. You can either purchase the Manual in a printed format or obtain the Manual in PDF on a CD Rom free of charge.
Click here to complete the OH&S Manual Order Form (PDF) (29 Kb) specifying the format you would prefer and include payment for the printed copy and one will be sent to you as a matter of priority. Updated brochures and other information for practices can be ordered directly from the AMA (NSW) by contacting 02 9439 8822.
Patients on Workers Compensation Flowchart (PDF) (874 Kb)
OH&S Poster (PDF) (863 Kb)
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