News
SWEP Prescriber Communique - Wheelchairs and Scooters for Adults Training Day
17 January 2017
ADVANCED/AMBER/RED: WHEELCHAIRS & SCOOTERS FOR ADULTS (Full day)
When: Friday February 10th 2017, 9.30am to 4.30pm
Where: CQUniversity, Melbourne - 120 Spencer St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000
Cost: $365 (includes GST)
Workshop Information:
This one day workshop is designed for Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists who wish to further their knowledge and skills with regards to wheelchairs and the available features for adults. This workshop is suitable for therapists wishing to become advanced prescribers, including Green prescribers aspiring to become Amber prescribers, Amber prescribers aspiring to become Red prescribers and for Red prescribers to enable skill maintenance. This workshop is also suitable for therapists who are not SWEP prescribers however require advanced knowledge and skills to assist them in Wheelchair prescription. This workshop will be presented by Yvonne Duncan, SWEP Clinical Advisor & Senior Physiotherapist.
SWEP e-NEWS December 2016
16 December 2016
SWEP Performance Report Card October 2016
30 November 2016
We have collated the data for October 2016 and presented the
achievements of each program for this month. Every month we will provide
information about each program.
ADVANCED/AMBER/RED: WHEELCHAIRS & SEATING FOR CHILDREN (Full day)
17 November 2016
ADVANCED/AMBER/RED: WHEELCHAIRS & SEATING
FOR CHILDREN (Full day)
When: Friday 2nd December 2016, 9.30am to 4.30pm
Where: CQUniversity, Melbourne - 120 Spencer St,
Melbourne, VIC, 3000
Cost: $365 (includes GST)
SWEP Email Communication Issues due to blacklisting.
15 November 2016
Dear Prescribers,
Unfortunately last week the Ballarat Health Services and SWEP email domains were blacklisted, impairing our ability to communicate with other external email servers.
RCH Advice regarding trampolines
14 November 2016
Trampolines
are
not suitable for children under 6 years of age. They should be
considered sports equipment, not a toy. Use enclosed trampoline nets to
avoid falls from trampolines. This information is sourced from the Royal Childrens Hospital website
Home Modifications Communique
9 November 2016
Dear Prescribers,
In the coming months SWEP will be
implementing a new model for home modifications, which you may be aware of from
previous SWEP communiques.
ADVANCED/AMBER/RED: MOBILITY AIDS FOR CHILDREN & ADULTS (Full day)
8 November 2016
ADVANCED/AMBER/RED:
MOBILITY AIDS FOR CHILDREN & ADULTS (Full day)
When: Friday 25th November 2016, 9.30am to 4.30pm
Where: CQUniversity, Melbourne - 120 Spencer St,
Melbourne, VIC, 3000
SWEP Communique Prescriber - Credentialing Framework changes
7 November 2016
Prescriber Presentation
3 November 2016
Presentation given by Wendy Hubbard regarding SWEPs new credentialling model
SWEP Communique - Beds, Mattresses and Bed Accessories
2 November 2016
From November 1 Bedsticks will be moved to
Red category. This is in recognition of the complexity of prescribing bedsticks given the number of the adverse events which have occurred across the country where
clients have either been injured or have died.
Snapshot September 2016
2 November 2016
We have collated the data for September 2016 and presented the
achievements of each program for this month. Every month we will provide
information about each program.
SWEP Communique - Phone & Team Changes
31 October 2016
As per our previous communique, in order to improve SWEP's services and
more closely manage our applications we have now changed our team
structure.
SWEP Snapshot - August 2016
28 October 2016
We have collated the data for August 2016 and presented the
achievements of each program for this month. Every month we will provide
information about each program.
Swep Prescriber Update
18 October 2016
In order to improve SWEPs services and more closely manage
our applications we will be going through a change in structure over the next
several months.
Product Recall for product correction - Rehab Assist C-Series ceiling hoists
20 September 2016
The Therapeutic Goods
Administration has issued a recall notice for Rehab Assist C-Series ceiling
hoists. The recall is for product correction of some carry bars used with the
ceiling hoists, due to the potential for a plastic attachment swivel to break.
Stroller Update
16 September 2016
The State-wide Equipment Program (SWEP) has received
correspondence in relation to the regulation of special-needs strollers from
the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC).
SWEP Domiciliary Oxygen Program Prescriber Manual - August 2016
30 August 2016
Dear Oxygen Prescribers,
You may not be aware that SWEP offers assistance to all SWEP registered
Prescribers in the form of a Clinical Advisors Panel. The Oxygen Clinical
Advisors Panel has been working on developing a guide for the Oxygen Program
that will assist you in completing the application process for your clients.
Product recall for product correction - Molift Air ceiling hoist
30 August 2016
The Therapeutic
Goods Administration (TGA) has issued a recall notice for Molift Air
ceiling hoists distributed between May 2013 and January 2016.
The supplier, Patient Handling, in consultation with the TGA, is
undertaking a recall for product correction.
SWEP - Stroller Update
22 August 2016
SWEP Communique - Stroller Update
Snapshot July 2016
22 August 2016
We have collated the data for July 2016 and presented the
achievements of each program for this month. Every month we will provide
information about each program.
Snapshot June 2016
21 August 2016
We have collated the data for June 2016 and presented the
achievements of each program for this month. Every month we will provide
information about each program.
SWEP Communique - Prescriber Website Update
19 August 2016
Thank you to all the prescribers who have registered as a prescriber with SWEP and/or logged in to use our new website portal to lodge applications. Your feedback has helped us hugely to adjust and correct the web-site functionality as the change has been implemented.
SWEP Supra Pubic Catheter
16 August 2016
Continence Product Changes - New SWEP Catalogue 2016 - Following a rigorous tender process in May 2016, SWEP's continence product catalogue was updated. As part of the change process a number of continence items previously available on contract are no longer available.
SWEP Supplier Communique - Home Modifications
20 July 2016
Dear Builder/Tradesperson,
SWEP has been advised that the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) free home inspection service undertaken by Architects through the Home Renovation Service will cease as of 30 June 2016.
