August 14 2024
SIRA
SIRA released a new NSW Allied Health Treatment Request (AHTR) in June to replace the Allied Health Recovery Request.
SIRA Advise on their website, https://www.sira.nsw.gov.au/for-service-providers/allied-health-treatment-request
’An AHTR is used to request approval from the insurer managing a person’s claim before treatment and services are delivered. It outlines a person’s current clinical presentation, progress and barriers to recovery. It is an important communication tool for allied health practitioners to demonstrate they are adopting the principles of the Clinical Framework for the Delivery of Health Services (Clinical Framework) when treating people injured in workplaces and on the road.
The Clinical Framework sets out principles all health providers are expected to use when delivering services in the NSW personal injury schemes’.
A copy of the new AHTR can be accessed via the link above.
Changes to Workers Compensation Laws in WA
From 1/07/2024, there are changes to the workers compensation laws in Western Australia with the Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 2023 (WCIMA23) coming into force. Changes are in income compensation, provisional payments, RTW and Employer obligations, and Policy changes. For further details, see here; https://www.workcover.wa.gov.au/resources/modernising-was-workers-compensation-laws/
PIEF
The Personal Injury & Disability Management National Conference and Awards are being held at the Crown Perth from October 28th to 30th, 2024. The theme of the conference is Enabling Safety, Wellbeing and Return to Work and Life. Work well, Drive well, Be well.
For more information, see here: https://piefconference.com/