Premier & Cabinet

Type:
Department of Premier and Cabinet Circular
Identifier:
C2011-26
Status:
Archived

C2011-26 Optional transition period for agencies to move to using the new medical assessment service

Detailed Outline

Keypoints

  • The Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) contracted Medibank Health Solutions (MHS) to provide medical assessment services for the NSW public sector effective from 12 August 2011.
  • Agencies listed under the Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002, Schedule 1 Part 1 have been directed to use MHS for medical assessments of non-work related injuries or medical conditions (see C2011-23 and associated directive: Medical Assessment Services for the NSW Public Sector). These agencies are ‘mandated agencies’.
  • An optional transition period is being introduced to help mandated agencies move to the new provider. During the transition period ending 30 November 2011, agencies may continue pre-existing arrangements but are not required to do so.
  • During the transition ending 30 November 2011, the occupational physicians on WorkCover’s list of approved assessors for permanent impairment are reinstated as ‘nominated medical assessors’.
  • The previously announced transition period of six months for reviews of medical assessments still applies.

Attachment: Directive: Medical Assessment Services for the NSW Public Sector (D2011_008)

Agencies should refer to the above Directive (distributed on 12 August 2011 via Circular C2011-23) for further details of the arrangements for using MHS services and links to standard documents.

There is no substantive change to the original Directive. However, as per the third key point above, an optional transition period has been introduced from the date of this Circular to the end of November 2011.

Chris Eccles
Director General

Which agencies does this Circular apply to?
Refer to compliance details in the attached Directive.

Who needs to know about this Circular?
Human resources, employee relations, occupational health and safety practitioners.

Further information
Public Sector Workforce on (02) 9228 4444. Medibank Health Solutions, Julian O’Sullivan on (02) 9288 9555.

Issued by
Policy and Strategy Unit, Public Sector Workforce Branch in the Department of Premier and Cabinet
Contact
Email: [email protected] Phone: 9228 4444
Date
12 September 2011
 
This Circular does not supersede any other Circular and should be read in conjunction with C2011-23 and M2010-18.

Overview

Compliance

Not Mandatory

AR Details

Date Issued
Sep 12, 2011
Review Date
Jun 13, 2024
Replaces
Replaced By

Contacts

Contact
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Phone
02 9228 5555
Publishing Entity
Department of Premier and Cabinet
Issuing Entity
Department of Premier and Cabinet