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Comcare updates pharmacy policy

By on February 19, 2013 in Comcare, Pharmacy

According to a media release from Comcare, Schedule 8 medications (i.e opiates, narcotics, valium etc) will have to be prescribed through the PBS to assist in ensuring that their use is controlled and that the risk for harm, dependence and misuse is reduced.   Isn’t this another subtle form to state that all injured workers [...]

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WorkCover and medication side effects – you may be entitled to compensation

By on June 4, 2012 in Compensation, Pharmacy, WorkCover, WorkCover SA

We just read this excellent article on our friend’s Mal Byrne web in SA.  Mal was a Pharmacists before becoming a personal injury Lawyer. “It is so true about side effects but when you are in so much pain for so long the side effects do not ever enter you mind nor do you think of the consequences/side [...]

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My workcover case manager is “reviewing” my medication

By on April 22, 2012 in Case manager (follies), Entitlements, Pharmacy, Tips & Tricks, WorkSafe Vic, Xchanging

A few months ago, folks, an injured worker heard through his pharmacist that one of his prescribed (by his pain specialists!) pain medications was “under review”. His workcover case manager simply stopped paying for his medication without notice or explanation. About three months later, none of his treating doctors had received any inquiry about the [...]

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