‘Workers’ what?’ Information about workers’ compensation falls short

What do we know about how workers access, understand and engage with information about workers compensation, return to work and health literacy? A recent report commissioned by Safe Work Australia sheds light on this.

Lauren Finestone

In the hands of the gods? Spinal injuries from a worker’s perspective

A ‘recovering interventional spine physiatrist’ makes the case for spine clinicians paying more attention to what patients know and say about their low back pain.

Lauren Finestone

Webinar recording — It pays to care: from policy to practice

Dr Mary Wyatt introduces the Australasian Faculty of Occupational and Environmental Medicine's recently-launched policy on work injury scheme design and explores some practical approaches to improve how our schemes operate.

Dr Mary Wyatt

Scans rule, don’t they? Patient misbeliefs and misconceptions about spine conditions

Misunderstandings and mistaken beliefs about the diagnosis and management of degenerative conditions in the cervical spine are common and can influence clinical outcomes. This makes effective communication even more important.

Lauren Finestone

Getting the message right: strategies to improve return to work communication

A study from the Institute for Work and Health provides 5 strategies you can use to effectively communicate with workers about RTW.

Lauren Finestone