News
SWEP Communique - Changes to Guidelines for Supply of Voice Prostheses
2 October 2017
The State-wide Equipment Program (SWEP) has received additional funding from the Victorian Government that has enabled us to review guidelines in relation to the number of voice prostheses that can be supplied per annum.
As of July 1, 2017, eligible clients will be able to apply for a maximum of 3 voice prostheses over a 12-month period from the date of the first application.
Additional demand for this item category will be carefully monitored over the next 12 months.
SWEP Prescriber Communique - Home Modifications Service Release - Now Live
2 October 2017
It is with great pleasure that I announce you can now submit applications online via the SWEP portal using the revised Home Modification model for both the Aids and Equipment Program (A&EP) and for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
SWEP Performance Report Card August 2017
28 September 2017
We
have collated the data for August 2017 and presented the achievements of
each program for this month. Every month we will provide information about each
program.
SWEP Prescriber Communique - Home Modifications Service Release
28 September 2017
SWEP is excited to announce the
release of the revised Home Modification Service for both the Aids and
Equipment Program (A&EP) and for the National Disability Insurance
Scheme.
SWEP Communique - Voice Prosthesis Product Discontinuation from Atos Medical
7 September 2017
Please
see the attached communique received from Atos Medical advising that they will
be discontinuing the supply of the following products:
1. Provox 2 Range of Voice
Prosthesis
2. Provox Vega & Vega XtraSeal Voice Prosthesis (Smart Inserter
models)
SWEP Performance Report Card July 2017
7 September 2017
We have collated the data for July 2017 and presented the
achievements of each program for this month. Every month we will provide
information about each program.
SWEP Communique - Orthotic Quote Template Update
5 September 2017
Dear Prescribers,
I would like to thank everyone
who provided feedback following the release of the orthotic quotation template.
Some further updates have been made to meet your requirements. The updated
version and be found here.
SWEP Communique - Lymphoedema Compression Garment Program
5 September 2017
Dear Prescribers,
As
always thank you all for your valuable feedback during the transition
to online submission of applications for the Lymphoedema Compression
Garment Program (LCGP).
As we previously mentioned in our last communique all applications must be submitted via our website from the 1st of September 2017. As from today we will no longer accept any applications lodged by mail, email or fax.
SWEP Communique - Lymphoedema Compression Garment Program (LCGP)
1 September 2017
Dear Prescribers,
As always thank you all for
your valuable feedback during the transition to online submission of
applications for the Lymphoedema Compression Garment Program (LCGP).
As we previously mentioned in
our last communique all applications must be submitted via our website from the
1st of September 2017. As from today we will no longer accept any
applications lodged by mail, email or fax.
SWEP Communique - Orthotic Quote Template Update
1 September 2017
Dear Prescribers,
I would like to thank everyone
who provided feedback following the release of the orthotic quotation template.
Some further updates have been made to meet your requirements. The updated
version and be found here.
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.
