News
SWEP Chief Allied Health Officer update
20 February 2017
We would like to advise our prescribers of the resignation from Ballarat
Health Services of Wendy Hubbard, who has been SWEP's Chief Allied
Health Officer (CAHO) since the inception of SWEP.
Reissue Database Link Update Communique
15 February 2017
SWEP Prescriber Communique - Home Modifications Update
14 February 2017
Dear Prescribers
SWEP will be introducing the below listed components of the
new home modification model in the coming months in two distinct stages:
SWEP LGCP Update
14 February 2017
Dear Prescribers,
As of the 15th of February 2017, the
State-wide Equipment Program (SWEP) will begin administering the Lymphoedema Compression Garment Program
VCRC State Conference Registration
8 February 2017
Dear Prescribers,
CFA Vic Branch will proudly host the 6th Annual
Regional State Conference "Person Centred Continence Care" at the
RACV Club Resort in Torquay.
This event will take place
across two days from 18-19 May 2017
and will include a pre-conference afternoon workshop followed by a full
day of exciting presentations and discussions.
SWEP Performance Report Card January 2017
8 February 2017
We have collated the data for January 2017 and presented the
achievements of each program for this month. Every month we will provide
information about each program.
SWEP Performance Report Card December 2016
7 February 2017
We have collated the data for December 2016 and presented the
achievements of each program for this month. Every month we will provide
information about each program.
SWEP Supplier Communique - Home Modifications and Associated Services
6 February 2017
As part of a new State-wide Equipment Program (SWEP) home
modification service model, we are seeking Expressions
of Interest (EOI) for Home Modification
and Associated Services.
The EOI has been advertised on the Victorian Government's
online tender advertisement site, Tenders Vic - www.tenders.vic.gov.au. Registration of
Expressions of Interest close on 2 March 2017.
SWEP Prescriber Communique - Home Modifications Update
3 February 2017
Dear Prescribers,
As part of the new SWEP home modification's model, an Expression
of Interest (EOI) will be released to invite Building Professionals to apply for
membership to a Home Modification's Panel. The Panel will consist of registered
and credentialed Building Professionals that have the ability and committed to
provide home modifications for Clients and Participants that complies with the new
model's standards and requirements.
SWEP Performance Report Card November 2016
25 January 2017
We have collated the data for November 2016 and presented the
achievements of each program for this month. Every month we will provide
information about each program.
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.
