The national Clinical Framework for the Delivery of Health Services has been revised and extended to apply for transport accident and workers’ compensation claims.

The changes, endorsed by the Motor Accident Insurance Commission, Q-COMP, WorkCover Queensland, will see a five point strategy rolled out to support healthcare professionals in their treatment of injured workers and victims of transport accidents.

The five points are:

  1. Measure and demonstrate the effectiveness of treatment
  2. Adopt a biopsychosocial approach
  3. Empower the injured person to manage their injury
  4. Implement goals focused on optimising function, participation and return to work
  5. Base treatment on the best available research evidence

Development of the revised framework was led by Victoria’s Transport Accident Commission and WorkSafe Victoria in consultation with representatives of CTP and workers’ compensation schemes, clinicians, allied health professional associations, and academics including from Queensland’s Centre of National Research on Disability and Rehabilitation Medicine (CONROD).

Consultation ensured a common framework for the delivery of health services while clarifying expectations when treating an individual with a compensable injury.