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SWEP Communique - Lymphoedema Compression Garment Program (LCGP) from Mercy Health to SWEP.

23 June 2017

Dear Prescribers,

Thank you all for your patience, co-operation and feedback over recent months following the transition of the Lymphoedema Compression Garment Program (LCGP) from Mercy Health to SWEP.

We would like to take this opportunity to announce the following:

  •  The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has undertaken a review of the Operational Guidelines for the LCGP - the updated version is attached here
  • SWEP is committed to the appropriate assessment and prescription of Lymphoedema Compression Garments by suitably qualified prescribers as such we have developed a prescriber registration and credentialing framework - a link can be found here
  •  As from the 1st of July 2017 we will be moving to online submission of LCGP applications
  •  As part of the online submission we are implementing the use of a quotation template to be submitted with each application - a copy of the template can be found here. (Please note that if a quote is not attached to your application it cannot proceed).
  • We invite all prescribers that have not yet registered online with SWEP to do so within the next couple of weeks to ensure that you are ready to complete your applications online by the launch date.

    As from September 1, 2017 SWEP will only accept applications submitted via our website, (which means that you will no longer be able to lodge applications by mail, email or fax). If you are experiencing technical issues that are stopping you from transitioning to on-line submission, please contact our team at swepimt@bhs.org.au immediately so we can help rectify the problem.

    The prescriber dashboard enables you to verify and up-date your contact details.  It is important that your prescribing organisations full details including, name, address and phone/email details are updated.  This will avoid the need for SWEP to contact you to verify missing information. You can now submit requests to have your credentialing level changed through the website, and also log in to track status of the applications that you have lodged via the website. 

    Please note that if you are already a SWEP registered prescriber for programs other than LCGP you are not required to re-register as a new prescriber - you are required to email swepimt@bhs.org.au to request to have access to register as a Lymphoedema Therapist. 

    If you are experiencing any difficulties please refer to our website FAQ, to help you through the process here.

    Kind Regards,

    Fiona Wakeling 
    Deputy Director

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