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
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- Replaced By
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Contacts
- Contact
- Contact us
- Phone
- 02 9228 5555
- Publishing Entity
- Department of Premier and Cabinet
- Issuing Entity
- Department of Premier and Cabinet