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Person-centred care in practice — A tool, not just a tagline

contributorLauren Finestone

We hear the term ‘person-centred’ all the time. But what is it, really?

Communication, pain and recovery — Part 2: not all reassurance is useful

contributorLauren Finestone

This is the second article in the 3-part series from a recent Pain Revolution event featuring Professor Tamar Pincus in conversation with Professor Lorimer Moseley AO.

Communication, pain and recovery — Part 1: Still waiting to be heard

contributorLauren Finestone

This is the first of a 3-part article based on a conversation between Professor Tamar Pincus and Professor Lorimer Moseley AO. Part 1 looks at validation. What it is, what it does to the brain and why it may be the single most important thing that happens

What AI sentiment analysis is revealing about claims and caller experience

contributorLauren Finestone

AI-driven analysis of phone conversations is helping Gallagher Bassett understand service gaps, reduce complaint risk and support claims managers exposed to challenging calls.

The hidden psychosocial costs of inappropriate customer behaviour — Part 2: How one organisation tackled it

contributorLauren Finestone

With clear controls and consistent early intervention, organisations can reduce harm and embed safer, more supportive customer-facing environments.

The hidden psychosocial costs of inappropriate customer behaviour — Part 1: When it crosses the line, why it matters and what we can do about it

contributorLauren Finestone

Inappropriate customer behaviour has become a major psychosocial hazard. Early, preventative action can reduce burnout and protect staff.

The ‘employer effect’ — Why what happens at work matters most

contributorLauren Finestone

When a worker is injured, the clock starts ticking. And the most important variable in what happens next isn't the severity of the injury, the treating doctor or even the workers' comp system. It's the employer.

Why sharing your ‘sticky worries’ makes you a better clinician

contributorTanya Cambey

Every clinician carries worries that follow them home. This article makes the case for sharing them — and for building the kind of professional network that makes you a better practitioner.

Why return to work often stalls for people with chronic pain

contributorNiru Tyagi

For people living with chronic pain, getting back to work is rarely dictated by the state of their tissues. Instead, fear, catastrophising and perceptions of unfairness often matter more than healing.

Why lead indicators matter — and why now

contributorDr Mary Wyatt

Injury doesn’t decide the outcome of a claim. The actions that follow do — and lead indicators help show where they matter most.

Lead indicators — what Australia’s measurement frameworks tell us

contributorRTWMatters team

Australia’s RTW measurement frameworks clearly identify the lead indicators that shape recovery, but most remain difficult to measure in practice — leaving schemes tracking insurer processes while the most predictive workplace factors largely

What the data’s really telling us about secondary psychological injury

contributorLauren Finestone

A data-rich look at the psychosocial risks behind physical injury claims, and how early, tailored support could prevent secondary psychological injuries.

Lead indicators — The early warning system for RTW success

contributorLauren Finestone

Lead indicators measure the actions that predict success — giving you the power to improve RTW outcomes while there's still time to make a difference.

Webinar recording - The Difference Between Returning and Recovering: What My Lived Experience of RTW Taught Me About Healing Without Re-Injury

contributorJennifer Chate

This webinar draws from Jennifer Chate’s lived experience of psychological injury and return to work and offers practical insight into what supports recovery, reduces harm, and builds psychological safety