March 31, 2020
We chatted with our very own Dr. Atkinson about the COVID-19 pandemic. He shares some important information on how to stay safe and calm during these unknown times. Read his advice and what we are doing for your clients here.
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August 13, 2019
WorkSafeNB knows patient care is important to you. Providing effective and timely treatment helps your patients heal faster – they feel supported and have improved medical outcomes. WorkSafeNB wants to help you achieve these results.
After research and discussion with the New Brunswick and Canadian medical communities and other compensation boards across the country, we're improving the medical reporting process.
Read the full letter to physicians and nurse practitioners to learn how the new Medical Form 8-10 affects you and your practice.
We welcome your recommendations and feedback. Please call us at 1 800 999-9775.
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September 10, 2018
Health care providers play a vital role in helping workers recover from injury and illness. They work closely with workers, employers and WorkSafeNB to create programs that allow for safe and timely return to work.
The WorkSafeNB team relies on our health care industry’s expertise and co-operation. We collaborate with professional bodies, including the New Brunswick Medical Society (NBMS) and national associations, to support and adhere to best practices in occupational medicine.
We support the Choosing Wisely Canada recommendations for occupational medicine and the Canadian Medical Association position on the treating physician’s role in helping patients return to work after an illness or injury.
Research shows that early and safe return to work results in significant benefits to physical, mental and social well-being. Workers have better medical outcomes with fewer effects to lifestyle.
We advise workers to engage in their jobs, be physically active, take regular breaks, make healthy lifestyle choices and always follow safety precautions.
Learn more about Choosing Wisely and WorkSafeNB’s return-to-work philosophy in OPUS MD, NBMS’s newsletter.
We welcome your recommendations and feedback. Please call us at 1 800 999-9775.