Doctor's Information Kit
We are pleased to present NT WorkSafe’s information kit for doctors involved in the Northern Territory’s workers’ compensation scheme. It has been developed to assist medical practitioners to understand processes within the Northern Territory workers’ compensation system.
Recently NT WorkSafe researched the current effectiveness of the First Workers' Compensation Medical Certificate. Our findings included that unfortunately:
- almost 50% of First Medical Certificates submitted provided a generic rather than specific diagnosis;
- less than 30% of First Medical Certificates contained a completed Medical Practitioner/Employer contact section; and
- more than 30% of Progress Medical Certificates were not completed fully, particularly with regards to the clinical findings, diagnosis, and injury management sections.
As doctors play a crucial role in the Northern Territory’s workers' compensation scheme, we encourage you to provide a clear diagnosis on the First Workers' Compensation Medical Certificate. This will enable the prompt consideration of the medical aspects of a claim for compensation by the insurer and as a consequence, the timely provision of benefits to an injured worker.
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