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Webinar recording — A WISE approach to injury management in emergency services

Andrew McGarity, Brett Anderson, A/Prof David Allen, Dr Nicolette Hallin, Noni Byron & Miranda van der Pol

Hear from a team of people who adapted the WISE protocol to suit emergency services and increase support to firefighters with high-complexity injuries.

Fire & Rescue NSW has adapted the WISE protocol to suit the emergency services environment. This has included increasing the structure and extending the breadth and longevity of the supports offered to firefighters with high-complexity injuries.This model has been shown to improve long term RTW outcomes (from 12 to 36 months), with RTW consistently over 90%. It has also improved the feedback received from injured workers, with positive feedba...

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