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Articles about 'Early intervention'

Early intervention is the golden rule when it comes to avoiding long term disability and costly cases. Learn about why it is so important, and how to implement effective early injury reporting and support systems in your workplace.

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What impact do RTW coordinators have on the outcomes of injured or ill workers?

contributorLauren Finestone

What makes RTW coordinators effective in getting injured and ill workers back to work, and back sooner?

Checking the benefits of workplace mental health screening

contributorLauren Finestone

A study suggests that workplace mental health screening programs on their own may not be very effective in improving employee mental health.

Pulling out the stops — Lessons from the State Cover NSW roadshow

contributorLauren Finestone

When StateCover Mutual decided to invest in the injury management capability of its member councils, it pulled out all the stops

Webinar recording - Early Intervention in Compensation Systems: Why the Knowing–Doing Gap Persists

contributorDr Alison Sim

Dr Alison Sim explores why early intervention after compensable injury is recognised as best practice — yet inconsistently delivered — drawing on qualitative research with insurers, regulators, and researchers to examine the barriers, system-l

Trust, time and training — building a better system for compensable medicine

contributorLauren Finestone

A panel at the 2025 PIEF conference shared a picture of a system doing its best within real constraints, and a set of opportunities to strengthen it over time.

Webinar recording - From data to insights: Turning lead and lag indicators into meaningful information

contributorCatherine Day

Catherine Day draws on research and real-world experience to show how organisations of all sizes can identify, collect, and act on lead indicators of RTW performance, with practical guidance on building dashboards, reporting to executives, and using data

Webinar recording — From lag to lead: Building a smarter injury management system

contributorEva Lai & Dr Mary Wyatt

This webinar explores the shift from lag to lead indicators in injury management and why acting early makes all the difference. Hear valuable insights into how governance, culture and timely action can transform injury management outcomes in large organis

Webinar recording — Automation of Task Demands Information - A benefit or distraction for improved recovery and RTW?

contributorMichael Lawrance, Dr Forbes Smith & Roscoe McCord

This webinar explores the promise and pitfalls of digital task analysis tools in return to work practice.

Webinar recording — Turning Data into Better Recovery: Results from Navigator Support Program

contributorStacey Williams & Sharn Meneilly

Navigator Group's Stacey Williams and Sharn Meneilly present evidence that early psychosocial support transforms recovery outcomes and prevents secondary psychological injuries in workers' compensation claims.

Webinar recording — Early Interventions To Mitigate Distress Following Road Traffic Injury

contributorDr Alison Sim

Dr Alison Sim, University of Sydney, presents research on innovative early intervention strategies designed to improve recovery outcomes and experiences for people navigating compensable care after road traffic injuries.

A GP's prescription for workplace health — A 5-step approach

contributorLauren Finestone

By bringing general practice principles to organisational health, Dr. Paula Conroy has a practical, evidence-based prescription for workplace wellbeing.

Ground control to workplace health — Preventing psychological claims before they launch

contributorLauren Finestone

Research from SuperFriend reveals how measuring workplace experiences could help predict and prevent psychological claims before they occur.

Webinar recording — Value-based care in action: Leveraging digital programs for tangible outcomes in workers' compensation.

contributorElyssa Wiecek & Fiona Hammond

The webinar explores how digital health solutions can improve workers' compensation outcomes through evidence-based care delivery and proper evaluation frameworks.