Outline of this presentation
           • SIRA and NSW Motor Accidents Scheme
           • Whiplash in the NSW Motor Accidents CTP scheme
           • What is whiplash
           • Guideline resources
           • Key recommendations for managing whiplash in the first 
            12 weeks
      Guidelines for the 
      management of       Who is the State Insurance 
      acute whiplash 
      associated disorders 
      for health          Regulatory Authority?
      professionals 2014
                    The State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) is the 
                    NSW Government body that:
                    • regulates the insurers who provide Compulsory Third Party 
                       (CTP) insurance policies (Green Slips) and manage the 
                       claims of injured people
                    • monitors and regulates the NSW Motor Accidents CTP 
                       scheme 
                    • supports injury management, developing resources and 
                       funding research to promote best practice
                    • supports injury prevention and road safety initiatives.
                    sira.nsw.gov.au/acutewhiplash 
      Guidelines for the 
      management of       What is the NSW Motor Accidents 
      acute whiplash 
      associated disorders 
      for health          CTP scheme?
      professionals 2014
                          A Compulsory Third Party personal injury scheme for motor 
                          vehicles registered in NSW.
                          CTP insurance provides cover in two ways:
                          • as a vehicle owner, for the cost of claims made against 
                             your vehicle
                          • as a road user, if you are injured in a crash you can claim 
                             against the Green Slip of the vehicle that caused your 
                             injuries.
                          Two ways to access the scheme:
                          • Accident notification form (ANF)
                          • Personal Injury claim form (PICF)
      Guidelines for the 
      management of       Whiplash in the NSW Motor 
      acute whiplash 
      associated disorders 
      for health          Accidents CTP scheme
      professionals 2014
                          • 46% of all CTP claimants reported a whiplash-associated 
                             disorder.
                          Most commonly occurs:
                          • as a result of crashes in metropolitan areas
                          • in people aged 26-45 years
                          • to females.
                          • 40% of people with whiplash have complete resolution 
                             within 12 weeks.
                          Some adults have persisting symptoms and take 
                          longer to recover.
       Guidelines for the 
       management of           What is a whiplash injury or whiplash-
       acute whiplash 
       associated disorders    associated disorder (WAD)?
       for health 
       professionals 2014
                               The Quebec Task Force (QTF) definition:
                                  • an acceleration-deceleration mechanism of energy 
                                    transfer to the neck
                                  • the result of motor vehicle crashes
                                  • the impact may result in bony or soft tissue injuries 
                                    (whiplash injury)
                                  • leads to a variety of clinical manifestations.