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 October 2023 to 31 December 2023

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Number of clients

Dependants: 3,231
Workers (Award): 1,435
Workers (Non-award): 294

Grand total: 4,960

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Mobile clinic

People screened*: 815
Locations visited: 14
Employers supported: 13

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Health screening

People screened*: 344
External monitoring: 80
Employers supported: 36

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Medical assessment panel

Meetings: 10
Clients: 446

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Applications

Asbestos/ARPD: 37
Lung cancer: 7
Mesothelioma: 44
Silicosis: 23
Other: 15

Grand total: 126

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Payments

All payments: $28,174,701 
Fortnightly Payments: $17,243,076

* 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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