icare Dust Diseases Care quarterly data

We're committed to regularly publishing a range of Dust Diseases Care data to provide accountability and transparency.

Representing the date range 1 January 2024 to 31 March 2024

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Number of clients

Dependants: 3,249
Workers (Award): 1,469
Workers (Non-award): 286

Grand total: 5,004

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Mobile clinic

People screened*: 515
Locations visited: 13
Employers supported: 34

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Health screening

People screened*: 353
External monitoring: 56
Employers supported: 34

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Medical assessment panel

Meetings: 9
Clients: 316

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Applications

Asbestos/ARPD: 43
Lung cancer: 6
Mesothelioma: 37
Silicosis: 17
Other: 5

Grand total: 108

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Payments

All payments: $28,263,324 
Fortnightly Payments: $20,105,586

* People screened represents scheme clients who are living with a dust disease, and workers whose job places them at risk of exposure to hazardous dust.

In partnership with SafeWork NSW, icare is providing a free lung screening service for employers who have received an improvement notice from SafeWork NSW.

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News 15 Feb

Three new icare Dust Diseases Board appointments welcomed

icare welcomes the newest appointments to the Dust Diseases Board.

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Information 22 Sep

Shine Writers Prize winners

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Information 20 Sep

Dust Diseases Board research informs practical ways to protect workers

Understanding the nature of silicosis is vital to protect those working with hazardous dust such as the silica found in natural and artificial stone. The Dust Diseases Board provides funding for research into causes and prevention of silicosis and other dust diseases.

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News 10 May

icare partners with Eftsure to strengthen payment security

Eftsure will provide automated continuous control of outgoing payments to new and existing vendors who offer services to Lifetime Care, Workers Care, Dust Diseases Care and CTP Care.

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