AT Practitioner news
SWEP Communique - New Database #18
31 August 2018
SWEP would again like to thank you for your patience as we transition to
the new database. Please see below for details on a required outage
this weekend to allow for further enhancements and migration of data.
An outage is required between 8pm - 10pm Friday 31st August 2018.
SWEP Communique - Change to Reissue Database Login
29 August 2018
As a Prescriber, you have access to our Reissue
equipment via the Reissue database. This allows you to source for your client,
refurbished equipment that can be provided within 30 business days. Reissue
equipment has no wait time for funding and can help reduce gap amounts for
clients.
Independence Australia Closure - 30th August to 5th September 2018
24 August 2018
Independence Australia Closure - 30th
August to 5th September 2018
Independence
Australia have advised they are updating their systems and will be closed from
4pm Thursday 30th August and will reopen at 8am on Wednesday 5th
September 2018.
All orders placed
with Independence Australia after 5pm on Tuesday 28th of August will
not be processed until they reopen on the 5th of September.
SWEP Communique - New database #17
24 August 2018
SWEP would again like to thank you for your patience as we transition to
the new database. Please see below for details on a required outage
this weekend to allow for further enhancements and migration of data.
An outage is required between 8pm - 10pm Friday 24th August 2018.
SWEP Communique - New database Scheduled Updates #16
17 August 2018
SWEP would again like to
thank you for your patience as we continue to transition to the new database. We would also like to take this opportunity
thank you for your valuable feedback. We
are committed to making improvements to the new database and as a result of
your feedback the following improvements and changes will be made:
SWEP Communique - New database Adding Supplier Quotes #15
13 August 2018
SWEP would like to thank you for your patience as we transition to
the new database.
- Additional
functionality with supplier quotes -
SWEP Communique - New database #14
9 August 2018
SWEP would again like to thank you for your patience as we continue
to transition to the new database. Please see below for details on a required
outage this weekend to allow for further enhancements & migration of data.
An outage is required between 8pm Friday 10th August - 12 noon
Sunday 12th August 2018.
SWEP Communique - New database #13 - Old SWEP Portal, removal of Edit function
8 August 2018
SWEP would like to thank you for your patience as we transition to
the new database.
From Friday 10th
August, 2018 at 5pm you will no longer be able to edit, attach or submit
applications in the old SWEP portal. A read only version of your applications
will still be accessible.
SWEP Communique - New database #12
3 August 2018
SWEP
would like to thank you for your patience as we transition to the new
database. Please see below the following issues that were identified in
previous Communique.
- Migration of Functionality -
An
outage is required between 8pm-10pm, tonight 3rd August, 2018. If you
are logged into the database, you will be logged out. Please ensure if
you are working on an applicatmiion prior to this save your application.
SWEP Communique - New Database #11
27 July 2018
SWEP would like to thank you for your patience as we transition to
the new database. Please see below the following issues that were identified in
previous Communique.
SWEP Communique - New Database #10
23 July 2018
Database
issues
SWEP
would like to thank you for your patience as we transition to the new database.
We are currently experiencing technical issues with the prescriber
portal. You are unable to see the applications you have created.
They are still there.
SWEP Communique - New Database #9
20 July 2018
Resolution
to Database issues
SWEP
would like to thank you for your patience as we transition to the new database.
Please see below the following issues that were identified in previous
Communique.
SWEP Communique - New Database Prescriber Communication #8
17 July 2018
Resolution
to Database issues
SWEP would like to thank you for your
patience as we transition to the new database. Please see below the following
issues that were identified in previous Communique.
SWEP Communique - New Database Prescriber Communication #7
11 July 2018
Resolution to Database issues
SWEP
would like to thank you for your patience as we transition to the new
database. Please see below the following issues that were identified in
previous Communique.
SWEP Communique - Prescriber Communication
10 July 2018
Feedback from the Chief Allied Health Officer re: Failed Scripts and New Prescription Forms
Dear Prescribers,
Thank
you for your feedback over the last week regarding my communique on
Prescriber accountabilities and failed scripts, as well as your feedback
regarding the new prescription forms.
SWEP remains committed to
continuous improvement based on the experiences and feedback of our
Prescribers. Please see below for an update and the immediate changes we
have made.
SWEP Communique - Prescriber Communication #6
6 July 2018
SWEP would like to thank you for your patience as we transition to the new database.
Communication
will continue over the coming weeks. We are listening to your feedback
and are committed to making improvements to the new database.
As
a result of your feedback information contained in an application has
been reviewed and we have commenced making improvements.
SWEP Database - Prescriber Communique #4
4 July 2018
SWEP would like to thank you for your patience as we transition to the
new database. We appreciate that that it is a new layout and it may take
some time to get used to the format. During the first couple of days
we have identified a couple of technical issues that SWEP are working to
resolve. Once these are rectified, we will send our further
communiques.
SWEP Database - Prescriber Communique #5 - Resolution to Database issues
4 July 2018
SWEP would like to thank you for your patience as we transition to the
new database. Please see below the following issues that were identified
in previous Communique.
SWEP Database & Prescriber Responsibilities - Prescriber Communique #3
29 June 2018
New Database
SWEP
have been communicating regularly with our prescribers about our new
database/Prescriber portal, which will go live Monday 2nd July 2018. The
new service will allow us to streamline our processes and create a more
user friendly Portal for our Prescribers and staff.
All
Prescribers will receive an automated email on Sunday 1st July 2018.
This will include your new user name and password to enable you to log
into the new Portal from Monday 2nd July for all new applications.
SWEP Database - Prescriber Communique #2
19 June 2018
As previously communicated SWEP is launching a new
database commencing 2nd July 2018. However, the transition involves a
high volume of data migration, from multiple sources. There will be a short-term,
but unavoidable disruption to our systems. We will keep the consequent disruption
to our services to a minimum.
Please read
this communique carefully
SWEP Communique - Reissue Database
18 June 2018
As part of the directive from DHHS on the 28th of May 2018 any equipment
that is held in the reissue pool for the state based scheme may only be
reserved for people who are eligible for services through the Victorian
Aids and Equipment Program (VA&EP).
The reissue pool also holds items purchased through the NDIS and is available to be reserved for NDIS participants
SWEP Communique - SWEP Endorsed Education
14 June 2018
SWEP are pleased to advise we have added further endorsed education
programs to our website. These programs can assist with your Continuing
Professional Development (CPD). You can also apply these with the
approved points when applying to re credential or upgrade your
Prescriber Levels with SWEP. You will find the endorsed education on our
website under For Prescribers / Prescriber Education
https://swep.bhs.org.au/swep-endorsed-education.php
SWEP Communique - CAHO Announcement
7 June 2018
Dear Prescribers,
SWEP
is pleased to advise that Donna Markham, SWEP Chief Allied Health
Officer has been appointed as the Chief Allied Health Officer for Safer
Care Victoria, Department of Health and Human Services.
SWEP Communique - NDIA Transition
28 May 2018
NDIA
Transition - Referring new clients to the NDIA from areas transition date.
Service
providers should refer all new (state)
clients to the NDIA from area transition commencement date.
SWEP Communique - NDIA Update
28 May 2018
SWEP have recently received advice from the Department of Health and Human Services advising of the following:
- Service
Providers delivering services under the Victorian Aids and Equipment
Program (VA&EP) are to refer clients with new, waitlisted, awaiting
top up or incomplete applications for subsidised items to the NDIA from
area commencement date where the applicant:
-lives in an area that has commenced transitioning to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
-is likely to be eligible for the NDIS
- Eligible
Victorians living in areas yet to commence transitioning to the NDIS
can continue to access the Victorian Aids and Equipment Program.
- Service
providers of the Victorian Aids and Equipment Program can continue to
consider requests for urgent repairs of equipment from clients in areas
that have commenced transition, where the client does not yet have an
approved NDIS plan.
