Newsletter – Under the Stethoscope

Now Consulting in Toowoomba

We are excited to announce Toowoomba is now available for appointments. Our Toowoomba rooms will allow easier access to see our Occupational Physicians for patients residing and or working in the Darling Downs, Lockyer Valley, and Western QLD areas. Our Toowoomba rooms are located within the CARSANS clinic, Suite 110, Medici Medical Centre on […]
JDRF One Walk Success

The OccPhyz Warriors have more than doubled our fundraising goal to raise a total of $1379 for research into Type 1 Diabetes. Our team totaled over 1 million steps in October!
Dr Wood Co-Authors Article on Respiratory Surveillance in Mineral Dust-Exposed Workers

Dr Clare Wood has co-authored an article on the resurgence of coal workers’ pneumoconiosis and silicosis in Queensland. This article published by the European Respiratory Society looks at the role respiratory surveillance has on the early diagnosis of pneumoconiosis and silicosis in workers. “Best practice prevention includes reduction of exposure to mineral dusts or, ideally, prevention of […]
OccPhyz Warriors take on Type 1 Diabetes

This October the OccPhyz Warriors are walking 120,000 steps to turn type one into type none The OccPhyz Warriors have joined the #JDRFBlueArmy to raise funds for to support research to cure, prevent and treat type 1 diabetes. In October the OccPhyz Warriors pledge to walk 120,000 steps for the 120,000 Australian’s currently living with […]
Our Services – Fitness for Work

A Fitness for Work Assessment provides an employer with an independent medical opinion regarding an employee’s capacity to work safely and effectively following a health concern or adverse event such as: Fitness for Work Assessments are performed with face to face consults or via telehealth to support our client’s workforce across Queensland and northern New South Wales. […]
Telehealth Consultation Update

It has been over a month since the introduction of our telehealth consultations. This service allows at-risk or regional examinees to be assessed by one of our Physicians in a timely matter whilst the examinee is in the safety of their home. During the Pandemic of COVID-19, we want to continue to provide our services […]
Dr Andrew Lingwood appointed to the WorkCover Queensland Medical and Allied Health Advisory Panel

This month Dr Lingwood was advised he was successful in his application to the WorkCover Queensland’s Medical and Allied Health Advisory Panel (MAHP). The MAHP is a team of practitioners who work alongside WorkCover Queensland to provide valuable assistance with rehabilitation and return to work goals through providing professional comment in the following areas: Dr Lingwood is proud […]
Employers Advice: Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Plan and Respond to the Coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). A novel coronavirus (nCoV) is a new strain that has not been previously identified in humans, first diagnosed in […]
Need an Urgent IME booking? Now Available in Brisbane

For your convenience, OccPhyz Consulting is now able to provide appointments for urgent Independent Medical Examinations and Fitness for Work assessments, in our Brisbane rooms. Urgent appointments will be assessed by one of our highly trained Occupational & Environmental Physicians. No additional charges for urgent bookings! Our experienced staff are well-rehearsed in triaging urgent calls. Please let us know the nature […]