28 May AAPM Advocacy with Tasmanian Department of Health May 28, 2020 By AAPM, Announcement, Department of Health 0 AAPM Advocacy with Tasmanian Department of Health AAPM Vice-President Jon Erwin and Tasmanian State Committee President Leanne Cullen this week attended a roundtable discussion on behalf of AAPM’s Tasmanian members about proposed new workplace guidelines. The roundtable was hosted by the Tasmanian Department of Health (the Dept) and facilitated by Prof Anthony Lawler, Chief Medical Officer, Deputy Secretary, Clinical Quality, Regulation and Accreditation. The Dept is developing guidelines in consultation with industry to assist the sector to meet new requirements being added to the Work Health and Safety Regulations 2012 to ensure workplaces manage the risks of exposure to COVID-19 as they seek to resume normal business operations. Jon and Leanne joined other stakeholders at the roundtable in reviewing the standards and raising any concerns. The guidelines will deal with a number of areas including: Managing risks to health and safety Cleaning and hygiene Restrictions on entry to workplace Physical distancing at the workplace Providing instruction, training and supervision in respect of COVID-19 Responding to an incident of COVID-19 in the workplace. In general compliance should not prove difficult given that many in the sector already review operations as part of their accreditation requirements, thus meeting higher standards than those proposed. It was noted that physical distancing would be difficult to achieve in all circumstances given the requirements of managing some patients’ health needs. More information will be available at the Dept’s website as the changes are implemented. Members can read more at: https://worksafe.tas.gov.au/topics/Health-and-Safety/safety-alerts/coronavirus/covid-safe-workplaces-framework. Related Articles Department of Health Safety Alert - Zostavax Vaccine not to be used in people with compromised immune function My Health Record – Australians to decide on a smarter and safer way to share their important healthcare information By the end of 2018, a My Health Record will be created for every Australian, unless they choose not to have one. If people choose not to have a My Health Record, they will be able to opt out of having one created for them during a three-month period, starting on Monday 16 July and ending on October 15 2018 Department of Human Services : Upgrading their digital health and aged care channels In the 2017-18 Budget, DHS received funding to enhance, stabilise and consolidate the existing health and aged care payments channels. AAPM Welcomes Mark Butler as Minister for Health The Australian Association of Practice Management (AAPM) congratulates Mark Butler on his appointment as Minister for Health and Aged Care and reiterates the need for Practice Managers to be recognised as a distinct stakeholder group. Department of Veterans' Affairs: Veterans' Health Check Increased use of My Health Record by healthcare providers Comments are closed.