NSW WorkCover Administrative Guidelines Update
ASOS has just today received the new SIRA guidelines for the administration of compensable patients (WorkCover and MAA). ASOS is working through them to ensure that there are no adverse consequences flowing from these changes. ASOS requested a number of [...]
ASOS AGM Notice & Proxy Form
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Australian Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons on Tuesday 14th November 2023 @ 12.00 pm – 1.00 pm In-person in conjunction with the AOA ASM At Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre [...]
Growth of Bureaucracy in the British National Health Service
Dr Max Gammon MB BS prepared a paper on the Growth of Bureaucracy in the British National Health Service. Here we have a summary and a copy of the full paper.
Vale Dr Merv Cross OAM
Dr Merv Cross OAM passed away on Friday night after a long battle with lung disease. There are no words that can rightly express the deep affection and gratitude that many of his colleagues, patients and friends share for the man we knew as “Merv”.
NSW WorkCover Update Webinar
ASOS is holding a webinar update on proposed changes at NSW WorkCover at 8:30 pm on Monday 13 March. ASOS is responding to SIRA regarding proposals to change WorkCover and CTP rules that ASOS believes have serious implications for compensable [...]
The Business of Orthopaedics Webinar
ASOS is holding a webinar at 8:30pm on Monday 27 Feb entitled “The Business of Orthopaedics”. Our ASOS Director and former Chairman Dr Merv Cross, OAM, will be presenting. This webinar aims to support ASOS members to navigate the growing [...]
Surgical History – Call for Abstracts Closes Soon
As you will no doubt all be aware, the Royal Australian College of Surgeons will be holding the Annual Scientific Conference in Adelaide at the Adelaide Convention centre this year from Monday May 1st to Friday 5th of May. As [...]
New screening tools to measure healthcare outcomes
Originally published SIRA website SIRA has published a range of standardised outcome measures for healthcare providers to screen an injured person’s health status in the motor accidents and workers compensation schemes. Standardised outcome measures in healthcare can inform the overall [...]
Agreement Reached On Funding Reforms For Medical Devices
The Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA) has signed a joint four-year agreement with the Commonwealth Government laying the foundation for the future of the Prostheses List. The four-year agreement, signed between Minister for Health, the Hon. Greg Hunt MP, [...]
Orthopaedic Patients in NSW In Needless Wait For Surgery
SURGEONS HAVE A PLAN FOR A SAFE RETURN TO NORMAL ELECTIVE SURGERY A faster and safe return to joint replacement surgery in private hospitals is possible, if a plan developed by senior members of the Australian Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons [...]
APF: Too late? The new normal, State government slurps up all patient information
The Victorian government acts in haste to pass health database law, the community will repent at leisure. The Bill links all patient medical and health information through a single portal, to be shared between authorised end-users, decided and controlled by the Secretary of the Department of Health.
The doctors betraying their oath to do no harm
Medical procedures that don’t help the patient, overdiagnosis, the ‘medicalisation of normal’… two doctors lift the lid. By RACHELLE BUCHBINDER AND IAN HARRISFrom The Weekend Australian MagazineSeptember 25, 2021 Why some medical procedures do more harm than good (theaustralian.com.au) While many medical [...]