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Online support opens up access in rural areas

29 Jun 2015 | WorkCover Queensland
Topics: Mental health and wellbeing

People in rural areas who have issues accessing healthcare due to their remote location can now receive professional support via Skype from the Mental Health Association Australia.

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Forum gives employers useful mental health tools

04 Jun 2015 | WorkCover Queensland
Topics: Injury prevention and safety, Mental health and wellbeing
Industry: Construction, Mining

Mining and construction employers benefited from access to a range of tools, resources and experience at WorkCover Queensland’s mental health forum.

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Seven principles of effective injury management

24 Apr 2015 | WorkCover Queensland
Topics: Injury prevention and safety, Mental health and wellbeing, Return to work

Queensland’s average return to work rate after a workplace injury is impressive at over 90 per cent, but continuing to strive for a higher average stay at work rate could have positive outcomes for both workers and employers.

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Mackay businesses getting it right in workers’ compensation insurance

25 Mar 2015 | WorkCover Queensland
Topics: Insurance
Industry: Construction, Manufacturing, Public administration and safety, Retail trade

The majority of companies in the Mackay region have the right level of accident insurance cover for their workforce, which is great news for the regions workers and employers.

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Communication the key to managing psychological/psychiatric injury

23 Mar 2015 | WorkCover Queensland
Topics: Mental health and wellbeing, Return to work

WorkCover Queensland has identified a steady rise in the number of psychological/psychiatric injury claims with over 4,050 new workers’ compensation claims lodged in 2013/2014 for this injury category.

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How to stop a physical injury becoming a secondary psychological claim

26 Mar 2014 | WorkCover Queensland
Topics: Mental health and wellbeing

An injured worker recovering at home often feels isolated, like they are on suspension from work.

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Changes to medical fees for providers

02 Dec 2013 | WorkCover Queensland
Topics: Service providers

WorkCover Queensland has taken over the management of the Table of Costs from Q-COMP.

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