News
SWEP Prescriber Communique - Home Modifications Update
30 August 2017
Dear Prescribers,
I am pleased to announce that the revised
home modification service is in the final stages of testing and we are on the
verge of releasing the model. We
anticipated the release would be this month, however we have decided to
postpone the release to next month to finalise adjustments to the online
application. SWEP acknowledges the
postponement may be an inconvenience for some Prescribers, however our preference
is to deliver the best service possible and we believe a short delay will
achieve this.
SWEP Communique - Suppler Code of Conduct
29 August 2017
The Victorian Government has
introduced a ' Supplier Code of Conduct to support the State's commitment to
ethical, sustainable and socially responsible procurement. The Supplier Code of
Conduct became effective on 1 July 2017.
SWEP Prescriber Communique - SWEP AOPA Quotation Template
15 August 2017
I am excited to announce that SWEP has consulted with AOPA to create a
quotation template to be submitted with
future orthotic applications. The aim of this template is to ensure
clear, consistent quotation practice that will allow us to better
understand your services and costs. Expert practitioners within the
field have reviewed the template to ensure it aligns closely with the
practices of our prescriber group
SWEP Prescriber Communique - Client Communication & Portal Log in
11 August 2017
SWEP Prescriber Communique - Use of client email for SWEP Communications & Use of Prescriber Portal log in
SWEP Prescriber Registration and Credentialing Framework
31 July 2017
We are very excited to be launching the revised SWEP Prescriber Registration and Credentialing Framework - The Framework.
Prescriber Communique - DOP Contract
25 July 2017
Dear Prescribers,
Following a robust tendering process that commenced in
September 2016, SWEP can confirm Air
Liquide Healthcare P/L (Air Liquide) as the successful bidder to provide
home oxygen under the Domiciliary Oxygen
Program.
Ballarat Health Services/SWEP and Air Liquide have
entered a new agreement that means that Air Liquide will continue to provide
oxygen to eligible clients for the next two years, until 30 June 2019.
SWEP Performance Report Card June 2017
14 July 2017
We have collated the data for June 2017 and presented the
achievements of each program for this month. Every month we will provide
information about each program.
SWEP Prescriber Communique - End of Financial Year
7 July 2017
As a follow on to
our communique last week, SWEP received a significant allocation of funding in
June that need to be fully expended by Friday 30th June. As per my
previous communique, the way we are allocating the funding may initially seem
confusing and not appear to align with our Priority of Access Guidelines, but it is important that you understand that the funding has been
targeted specifically at those people over the age of 65 years who had been on
our waiting list for specific categories of equipment. It is important to note
that we were unable to target waitlist applications for clients who required
high cost home modifications, or where the supplier was unknown.
SWEP Prescriber Communique - EOFY 2017
29 June 2017
This communique is to advise you that SWEP has just received a
non-recurrent allocation of funding today that will need to be spent by the end
of the financial year (this Friday) in order to meet both our funding body and
BHS,s acquittal requirements.
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.
SWEP Prescriber Communique - Home Modifications Update June 2017
23 June 2017
Dear
Prescribers,
SWEP
is pleased to announce that the new Home Modification model will commence this
August. The new model is founded on a framework of Builders and Tradespeople
that make up a panel of approved suppliers throughout Victoria. The Panel will
provide Prescribers with the opportunity to identify which Builders and
Tradespeople operate in the same location as Consumers. Just like the current
service, there will be no expectations that Prescribers will have to determine
the structural integrity of the home that is being modified as this is the role
of Builders, Draftspersons and Architects. The new model will provide greater
capacity for Prescribers to address the functional and clinical needs of
Consumers in relation to their home environment.
SWEP Performance Report Card May 2017
14 June 2017
We have collated the data for May 2017 and presented the
achievements of each program for this month. Every month we will provide
information about each program.
SWEP Communique - Web portal unable to open applications
25 May 2017
SWEP would like to
advise you that we are currently experiencing issues with our web portal
applications. Currently you are unable to
open any previously saved applications from your My Forms page. You will receive an Invalid form error
message.
SWEP Performance Report Card April 2017
15 May 2017
We have collated the data for April 2017 and presented the
achievements of each program for this month. Every month we will provide
information about each program.
SWEP Communique - Website Portal & administration access
12 May 2017
Since
SWEP went live with the website portal in July 2016, we have received feedback
in relation to Allied Health Assistants being able to have access also.
SWEP
are pleased to announce that we have set up a SWEP administration registration. This will allow Allied Health Assistants
access to SWEP prescription forms. They will be able to fill them out and submit
to their prescriber, attach documents and review the application online.
SWEP
needs to be clear about what administration access allows. Administration
users are unable to submit a form directly to SWEP, they cannot escalate
applications and cannot replace the role of a SWEP registered prescriber.
SWEP & CQU Green Induction / Introductory Assistive Technology Education
9 May 2017
CQU & SWEP have now released some new dates for the Green Induction - Introductory Assistive Technology Education.
This introductory one-day workshop is
designed for Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists who are either
new graduates or have less than 2 years clinical experience. This
workshop is highly recommended for all therapists who are Green SWEP
prescribers and have less than 2 years of clinical experience.
SWEP Prescriber Communique - Supplier Quotes
9 May 2017
SWEP receive thousands of applications
with quotes every year. In order to ensure a seamless, consistent process,
quotes need to meet certain requirements. Lately we have noticed an increase in
the number of quotes that have required further follow up with suppliers due to
missing information. Whilst we are seeking out this information, the progress
of the client's application is inhibited and it will have a status of
"incomplete" in our system.
New Suppliers of Contracted Items
28 April 2017
Mobile Repairs VHHE (VHHE) has previously been contracted by SWEP to supply a range of wheeled walkers, manual wheelchairs and scooters. SWEP has ceased to place orders for equipment or equipment modifications with VHHE.
SWEP Prescriber Communique - Supplier Receivership
24 April 2017
SWEP has been advised that the equipment
manufacturer/supplier, KCare, has entered receivership and ceased to
trade.
KCare subsidiary entities are also
affected, including Mobile Repairs VHHE (VHHE).
SWEP Supplier Communique - Quote Template
20 April 2017
SWEP receive thousands of applications with
quotes every year. In order to ensure a seamless, consistent process, quotes
need to meet certain requirements. Lately we have noticed an increase in the
number of quotes that have required further follow up with suppliers due to
missing information. Whilst we are seeking out this information, the progress
of the client's application is inhibited and it will have a status of "incomplete" in our system.
SWEP Performance Report Card March 2017
11 April 2017
We have collated the data for March 2017 and presented the
achievements of each program for this month. Every month we will provide
information about each program.
CQU in Melbourne Green Induction / Introductory Assistive Technology Education April
11 April 2017
CQU now have some spots available for the Green
Induction - Introductory Assistive Technology Education to be held 21st
April 2017.
This
introductory one-day workshop is designed for Occupational Therapists and
Physiotherapists who are either new graduates or have less than 2 years
clinical experience. This workshop is highly recommended for all therapists who
are Green SWEP prescribers and have less than 2 years of clinical experience.
SWEP Communique - Requests for Clinical Advisor
29 March 2017
Dear Prescribers,
RE: Requests for Clinical Advisor's to validate scripts
Over recent times we have noticed an increase in the
number of scripts that are being submitted with a request for Clinical
Advisor's (CAs) to validate the script. At present we can receive 4-5 per day
that require validation.
Prescriber Website Portal & Administration Access
28 March 2017
Prescriber Website Portal & Administration Access
SWEP Communique - SWEP Web Portal Upgrade
16 March 2017
Dear Prescribers,
SWEP would like to advise the planned web
portal outage/upgrade was successfully performed yesterday.
Please be aware of the following changes:
- When you download a form - it now opens
in a web browser. You can now copy and
paste from this form.
- TIP:
Right click on "download form" button and select "open in new tab"
- Ability to withdraw an application. You will now see a "WITHDRAW APPLICATION"
button. A Reason for withdraw text box
will be implemented shortly.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you
for your patience during the outage.
