File Reviews

Using Occupational Physicians can reduce workplace Sickness Absence.   Kant et al, in their paper demonstrate that providing at risk office workers with a structured early consultation reduces sickness absence.  Download Files

Ref: (Kant L, Jansen N.W.H, van Amelsvoort L.G.P.M, van Leusden R and Berkouwer A.  “Structured Early Consultation with the Occupational Physician Reduces Sickness Absence Amoung Office Workers at Hight Risk for Long-Term Sickness Absence: a Randomized Controlled Trial”.  J Occup Rehabil (2008) 18: 79-86)

National Workplace Safety Summit  Dr Mills discusses Presenteeism, absenteeism and barriers to return to work in his presentation to the National Workplace Safety Summit in Brisbane on 28 August 2009.

NEW SERVICE - Electronic File Reviews  COEM is introducing a new service of providing electronic medical file reviews of compensation claims.  With this service we bring best practice Occupational Medicine to your desk.  We have developed a specially tailored service in a secure data environment to allow you to upload your electronic file note for COEM to summarise, interpret and answer your questions. File Reviews.

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COEM™ offers evidence based, best practice comprehensive service linking a network of General Practice Medical Clinics with specialist Occupational and Environmental Physician support.

COEM™ is able to provide specialist support to General Practitioners in Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong and Nowra. Our emphasis is on worker wellness and prevention of disability through, the pro-active and appropriate management of the factors influencing the loss of wellness. Factors such as anger, loss of income, conflict, management practices, or fear of re-injury may all need to be addressed to enable a successful return to work.