Responding early can reduce the likelihood of a worker becoming ill or injured or taking long-term sick leave or workers’ compensation absences. Early access to treatment can also reduce the duration and severity of an injury or illness, enhancing recovery and facilitating an early return to work, resulting in lower claims costs and increased productivity.
In 2017/18, musculoskeletal injuries accounted for
of all claims submitted to the LGIS WorkCare Scheme, with an average claims cost of
In 2018/19, musculoskeletal injuries accounted for
of all claims submitted to the LGIS WorkCare Scheme, with an average claims cost of
Sixteen local governments of varying sizes (incorporating cities, towns and shires) have been selected to trial this program, and a telehealth service will provide early advice to workers with ongoing aches, pain or discomfort – before ailments turn into a worker’s compensation claim. The telehealth model allows the treatment process to be started straight away to avoid delays and improve outcomes.
Through the telehealth service, a physiotherapist can connect with the worker to deliver:
Data from members taking part will be measured pre and post program to assess the impacts and benefits. All results and outcomes will be shared with the membership base and if successful we hope the program can be rolled out to all members in future. For more information on the pilot program or early intervention practices (pre or post a worker’ compensation claim), please contact LGIS WorkCare Services Manager, Renee Wockner on 9483 8826.
At its core, LGIS is all about local governments working together to achieve best outcomes for their organisations, people
and community. LGSAG is one such initiative where we have collaborated with member representatives to ensure they can create a safe and healthy work environment for their workforce when it comes into effect sometime next year.
The Workers’ Compensation & Injury Management Bill 2023, currently before Parliament in Western Australia, will enact major changes to WA’s workers’ compensation scheme
when it comes into effect sometime next year.
The importance of employers following internal policies and procedures and keeping accurate records can’t be emphasised enough when effectively managing a worker’s compensation claim. Our first case explores the need to follow one’s own internal polices in the context of a worker’s compensation work related stress claim.
Risk Matters – Autumn 2020 Almost overnight, thousands of Australian office workers went remote. However, LGIS members are in a position where a high number
Risk Matters – Autumn 2020 Why early intervention? Responding early can reduce the likelihood of a worker becoming ill or injured or taking long-term sick
Risk Matters – Autumn 2020 The City of Subiaco has recently had great results in transforming their safety culture through the PErforM program. The purpose
LGIS is the unifying name for the dedicated suite of risk financing and management services for WA local governments, established by the WA Local Government Association in conjunction with JLT Public Sector (part of the Marsh group of companies). LGIS is managed by JLT Public Sector (ABN 69 009 098 864 AFS Licence 226827).
Risk Matters, via this website, is designed to keep members, their staff and elected members informed on topical risk management and insurance issues and LGIS programs and services.
