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High Rating – Congratulations

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Nabenet has achieved the highest rating from WorkSafe for our New Employer Services outcomes. Three STARS out of a possible three STARS. Our Original Employer Services team is also performing above the scheme average and for Mental Injury claims we are performing above the scheme for placements with improvements being made in all areas. Congratulations to both teams on their hard work.

Nabenet Health and Austin Health in partnership

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Nabenet Health is pleased to be partnering with Austin Health for an innovative clinical trial reviewing the prescription of a facilitated exercise based strength, flexibility and conditioning program coupled with a health coaching package for staff with a work-impacting injury. This clinical project is founded on a strong evidence base surrounding a patient-centred and holistic approach to the management of musculoskeletal pain and in supporting return to work outcomes. Some of the significant pillars include – assessing psychosocial factors, undertaking a physical examination of strength, mobility, function, using specific and relevant outcome measures, providing patient education and addressing physical activity and exercise. Pictured here from Austin Health are Jason Howard – Director, Health and Safety; Anne Marie Joske – Manual Handling Coordinator; and from Nabenet Health, Mark Manokaran – Health Manager, and Paul Neff – Senior Clinician Physiotherapist.

My First Year as Health Manager

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A year ago I had the great privilege of taking the helm of our innovative private health services consulting branch Nabenet Health and I can say it has been extraordinarily satisfying to support and work with a multitude of Victorian and interstate employers to assist them in achieving their workplace health and wellbeing goals. Additionally from a career development perspective it has afforded me further insight into developing and managing a key business unit.

My mandate for Nabenet Health is to implement the best workplace healthcare strategies through superior client service delivery founded on an evidence basis. Of course there is more hard work ahead, however 2018 has certainly created the foundation for what I believe will be a truly exciting future for my business unit and the organisation as a whole.

Some of our highlights in 2018 were;

  • Providing over 4000 flu vaccinations,
  • Completing over 450 pre-employment physical and functional tests,
  • Performing around 1000 onsite drug and alcohol tests,
  • Performing over 300 hours of workstation and ergonomic workplace assessments,
  • Delivering over 400 hours of onsite manual handling training,
  • Performing over 200 hours of workplace task and risk analysis,
  • Delivering 4 accredited Mental Health First Aid courses,
  • Delivering over 150 hours of workplace best practice RTW training, and
  • Delivering over 200 hours of workplace injury management consulting services, including partnering with a large regional Government employer in developing a 12 week exercise and conditioning program for a high risk work group.

In 2019 we have already been approached by a large hospital organisation to complete a pilot intervention to support high risk workers and those who have previously had a workplace injury to reduce their workplace injury risk. Another project includes partnering with a large paint organisation to develop a digital education platform where staff can access manual handling training and other workplace injury prevention resources.

I am very much looking forward to an exciting year ahead.

If you would like to know more about partnering with Nabenet Health to support your workplace health, wellbeing and injury prevention goals please feel free to contact me at markmanokaran@nabenet.com.au or (03) 9981 9888.

2019 Mental Health First Aid Training Dates Released

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Nabenet Health are pleased to announce that following the success of our 2018 Mental Health First Aid Training courses we will be running three courses in 2019. Bookings are now open. To secure your place please contact Gabrielle Pearson on (03)9981 9888 or gabriellepearson@nabenet.com.au. Course Dates are 20th & 21st March, 22nd & 23rd May and the 4th & 5th of September.

To view our Mental Health First Aid brochure click here

Nabenet Achieves ISO 9001:2015 Quality Accreditation

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Nabenet are pleased to announce that we have received ISO 9001:2015 Quality Accreditation following our re-certification audit in August 2018.

Nabenet’s Quality Management System conforms to ISO 9001:2015 (AS/NZS ISO 9001:2016) as assessed by Global Certification Pty Ltd.

Global Certification Pty Ltd, is an Accredited Third Party Certification Body. Global Certification is a ‘quality focused’ organisation operating on the basis of documented policies and procedures that comply with ISO IEC 17021 and ISO IEC 17065. The International General Criteria for Certification Bodies operating Quality and/or Environmental system certification.

Our re-certification comes following the 2012 implementation of a thorough quality management system that guides the day to day operations of Nabenet. Re-certification is an important part of providing the best possible service to meet the needs of our clients.

‘Maintaining our Quality Management System to ISO 9001:2015 Quality Accreditation again is evidence of the value and importance we place on having thorough and up to date Quality Management Systems in our organisation so we are well placed to meet client needs’.

Claire Nichol, Director

Quality auditing and Certification

The quality management system (QMS) standard provides a methodology for building, sustaining and improving quality performances.

 

Improve Safety & Return to Work

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NABENET EXPERIENCED IN INJURY PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT

The Nabenet team specialise in ergonomic assessments. For the past 14 years we have been assisting companies to reduce workplace injuries through our tailored on-site services delivered by our team of health professionals.

ERGONOMIC WORK STATION ASSESSMENTS

Our team includes staff qualified and experienced in conducting ergonomic work station assessments on individuals or group training sessions.  We can provide ergonomic and injury management advice on the day and provide equipment recommendations where required in a detailed report following the assessment/s.

Call us on (03) 9981 9888

Or click to email our Nabenet Health Manager markmanokaran@nabenet.com.au

For more information on how we can help
please contact us on 1300 662 636 or enquire online
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