Footnotes

Chapter 1

[1]        Journals of the Senate¸ No. 121, 1 November 2012, p. 3241.

[2]        Medscape reference, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1464149-overview, (accessed 5 November 2012).

[3]        Wikipedia, Hyperbaric medicine, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HBOT, (accessed 5 November 2012).

[4]        Medscape reference, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1464149-overview, (accessed 5 November 2012).

[5]        Hyperbaric Health, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, www.hyperbarichealth.com/doc/hyperbarichealth-therapy-booklet.pdf, (accessed 5 November 2012).

[6]        Medical Services Advisory Committee, http://www.msac.gov.au/internet/msac/publishing.nsf/Content/about-us-lp-1, (accessed 5 November 2012).

[7]        Unless otherwise indicated, the information is from Department of Health and Ageing Submission 15.

[8]        Ms Prue Power, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Healthcare and Hospital Association, Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 16.

[9]        Associate Professor David Smart and Associate Professor Mike Bennett, Submission 18, p. 3.

[10]      Dr Megan Keaney, Acting Assistant Secretary, Medical Specialist Services Branch, Medical Benefits Division, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 43.

[11]      Medical Services Advisory Committee, Application 1054 - Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for the treatment of non-healing, refractory wounds in non-diabetic patients and refractory soft tissue radiation injuries, http://www.msac.gov.au/internet/msac/publishing.nsf/Content/app1054-1, (accessed 8 November 2012).

[12]      Medical Services Advisory Committee, 1054.1 – Review of Interim Funded Service: Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment (HBOT), http://www.msac.gov.au/internet/msac/publishing.nsf/Content/1054.1, (accessed 8 November 2012).

[13]      Department of Health and Ageing, Submission 15, p. 4.

[14]      Michael Bennett and David Smart, Dissenting Report in relation to MSAC assessment 1054.1: Hyperbaric therapy for the treatment of chronic non-diabetic wounds and non-neurological soft tissue radiation, 4 October 2011, p. 1.

[15]      Michael Bennett and David Smart, Dissenting Report in relation to MSAC assessment 1054.1: Hyperbaric therapy for the treatment of chronic non-diabetic wounds and non-neurological soft tissue radiation, 4 October 2011, p. 1.

[16]      Medical Services Advisory Committee, 1054.1 – Review of Interim Funded Service: Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment (HBOT), http://www.msac.gov.au/internet/msac/publishing.nsf/Content/1054.1, (accessed 8 November 2012).

[17]      Department of Human Services, Budget 2012–13: Medicare Benefits Schedule – New and Revised listings, http://www.humanservices.gov.au/corporate/publications-and-resources/budget/1213/measures/health-matters/60139, (accessed 6 November 2012).

[18]      Department of Health and Ageing, Submission 15, p. 7.

[19]      Dr Glen Hawkins, Submission 4, Attachment 2.

[20]      Department of Health and Ageing, Submission 15, p. 7.

[21]      Journals of the Senate¸ No. 120, 31 October 2012, p. 3224; House of Representatives Votes and Proceedings, No. 141, 31 October 2012, p. 1942.

[22]      http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2012L02103, (accessed 19 November 2012).

Chapter 2 - Withdrawal of Medicare funding for HBOT

[1]        Dr John Deeble, Submission 41, pp 1–2.

[2]        Dr Glen Hawkins, Submission 4, p. 2; Australian Society of Anaesthetists, Submission 9, p. 1; Australian Medical Association, Submission 10, p. 2; The Wesley Centre for Hyperbaric Medicine, Submission 12, p. 2; Associate Professor David Smart and Associate Professor Mike Bennett, Submission 18, p. 5.

[3]        Australian Health and Hospitals Association, Submission 13, Attachment 3, p. 3.

[4]        Australian Society of Anaesthetists, Submission 9, p. 1.

[5]        The Wesley Centre for Hyperbaric Medicine, Submission 12, p. 2.

[6]        Mr Richard Bartlett, First Assistant Secretary, Medical Benefits Division, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 42.

[7]        Professor Robyn Ward, Chair, Medical Services Advisory Committee, Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 42.

[8]       Medical Services Advisory Committee, Application No. 1054.1 – Review of Interim Funded Service: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for the Treatment of Chronic Non-Diabetic Wounds and Non-Neurological Soft Tissue Radiation Injuries, Public Summary Document, 29 November 2011, p. 3.

[9]        Professor Robyn Ward, Chair, Medical Services Advisory Committee, Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 33.

[10]      Associate Professor David Smart, Chairman, Australian and New Zealand Hyperbaric Medicine Group, Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, pp 23–24.

[11]      Dr John Deeble, Submission 41, p. 2.

[12]     Medical Services Advisory Committee, Application No. 1054.1 – Review of Interim Funded Service: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for the Treatment of Chronic Non-Diabetic Wounds and Non-Neurological Soft Tissue Radiation Injuries, Public Summary Document, 29 November 2011, p. 8.

[13]      The Wesley Centre for Hyperbaric Medicine, Submission 12, p. 2; Dr Glen Hawkins, Submission 4, p. 3; Mr David Oliver, Executive Director, Wesley Centre for Hyperbaric Medicine, Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 29.

[14]      Dr Christer Hammarlund, correspondence with Dr Glen Hawkins, Submission 4, Attachment 11, p. 1.

[15]      Hammarlund, C. and Sundberg, T., Hyperbaric Oxygen Reduced Size of Chronic Leg Ulcers: A Randomized Double-Blind Study, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 93(4), April 1994, pp 829–833.

[16]      Hammarlund, C. and Sundberg, T., Hyperbaric Oxygen Reduced Size of Chronic Leg Ulcers: A Randomized Double-Blind Study, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 93(4), April 1994, pp 829–833.

[17]      Mr Richard Bartlett, First Assistant Secretary, Medical Benefits Division, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 34.

[18]      Professor Robyn Ward, Chair, Medical Services Advisory Committee, Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 42.

[19]      Dr Glen Hawkins, Submission 4, p. 2; Australian Society of Anaesthetists, Submission 9, p. 1; Australian Medical Association, Submission 10, p. 1; Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association, Submission 13, p. 3; Associate Professor David Smart and Associate Professor Mike Bennett, Submission 18, p. 7.

[20]      The Wesley Centre for Hyperbaric Medicine, Submission 12, p. 1.

[21]      Professor Robyn Ward, Chair, Medical Services Advisory Committee, Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 39.

[22]      Associate Professor David Smart and Associate Professor Mike Bennett, Submission 18, Attachment 3, p. 3.

[23]      Dr Glen Hawkins, Company Medical Director, Hyperbaric Health Pty Ltd, Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 4.

[24]      Australian Health and Hospitals Association, Submission 13, Attachment 3, pp 4–5.

[25]      Professor Robyn Ward, Chair, Medical Services Advisory Committee, Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, pp 38, 43.

[26]      Associate Professor David Smart, Chairman, Australian and New Zealand Hyperbaric Medicine Group, Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, pp 26–27.

[27]      Consumers Health Forum of Australia, Supplementary Submission 19, p. 3.

[28]      Associate Professor David Smart, Chairman, Australian and New Zealand Hyperbaric Medicine Group, Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 27.

[29]      Dr John Deeble, Submission 41, p. 3.

[30]      Dr John Deeble, Submission 41, p. 3.

[31]      Professor Robyn Ward, Chair, Medical Services Advisory Committee, Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 48.

[32]      Medical Services Advisory Committee, http://www.msac.gov.au/internet/msac/publishing.nsf/Content/about-us-lp-1, (accessed 5 November 2012).

[33]      Dr John Deeble, Submission 41, p. 2.

[34]      Health Insurance (General Medical Service Table) Amendment Regulation 2012 (No. 4), Explanatory Statement, p. 1.

[35]      Ms Carol Bennett, Chief Executive Officer, Consumers Health Forum of Australia, Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 8.

[36]      Ms Carol Bennett, Chief Executive Officer, Consumers Health Forum of Australia, Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, pp 9, 11–12.

[37]      Professor Robyn Ward, Chair, Medical Services Advisory Committee, Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 40.

[38]      Mr Richard Bartlett, First Assistant Secretary, Medical Benefits Division, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 34.

[39]      Mr Richard Bartlett, First Assistant Secretary, Medical Benefits Division, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 39.

[40]      Ms Prue Power AM, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Healthcare and Hospital Association, Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 17.

[41]      Mr Richard Bartlett First Assistant Secretary, Medical Benefits Division, Department of Health and Ageing and Dr Megan Keaney, Acting Assistant Secretary, Medical Specialist Services Branch, Medical Benefits Division, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, pp 36–37.

[42]      Associate Professor David Smart, Chairman, Australian and New Zealand Hyperbaric Medicine Group, Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 18.

[43]      Associate Professor David Smart, Chairman, Australian and New Zealand Hyperbaric Medicine Group, Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 18.

[44]      Answer to Question on Notice 12, 12 November 2012, (received 19 November 2012).

[45]      Department of Health and Ageing, Submission 15, p. 4.

[46]      Department of Health and Ageing, Submission 15, p. 4.

[47]      Dr David Wilkinson, Submission 17, p. 1.

[48]      Associate Professor David Smart and Associate Professor Mike Bennett, Submission 18, p. 3.

[49]      Dr John Deeble, Submission 41, p. 3.

[50]      Department of Health and Ageing, Submission 15, p 2.

[51]      Australian Society of Anaesthetists, Submission 9, p. 2.

[52]      Ms Prue Power AM, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Healthcare and Hospital Association, Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 17.

[53]      Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association, Submission 13, pp 3–4.

[54]      Australian Healthcare & Hospitals Association, Submission 13, pp 3–4.

[55]      Independent Review (PBS), http://www.independentreviewpbs.gov.au/, (accessed 16 November 2012).

[56]      Health Technology Analysts P/L, Submission to the Review of Health Technology Assessment.

[57]      Independent Review (PBS), Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Information for Applicants Seeking Independent Review, http://www.independentreviewpbs.gov.au/internet/independentreviewpbs/publishing.nsf/Content/information-for-applicants-seeking-review, (accessed 16 November 2012).

[58]      Ms Carol Bennett, Chief Executive Officer, Consumers Health Forum of Australia, Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 13.

[59]      Professor Robyn Ward, Chair, Medical Services Advisory Committee, Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 40.

[60]      Associate Professor David Smart, Australian and New Zealand Hyperbaric Medicine Group, Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, pp 17, 21.

[61]      Associate Professor David Smart and Associate Professor Mike Bennett, Submission 18, p. 3.

[62]      Ms Prue Power AM, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Healthcare and Hospital Association, Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 17.

[63]      Ms Prue Power, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Healthcare and Hospital Association, Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 17.

[64]      Department of Health and Ageing, Submission 15, p. 2.

[65]      Associate Professor David Smart, Australian and New Zealand Hyperbaric Medicine Group, Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 20.

[66]      Mr Shane Porter, Assistant Secretary, Medicare Financing and Listing Branch, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 47.

[67]      Dr Martin Hodgson, Submission 2, p. 2.

[68]      Associate Professor David Smart and Associate Professor Mike Bennett, Submission 18, p. 7.

[69]      Name withheld, Submission 6, p. 1.

[70]      Name withheld, Submission 8, p. 1.

[71]      The Wesley Centre for Hyperbaric Medicine, Submission 12, p. 1.

[72]      Mr Ruben Shearer, Submission 14, p. 1.

[73]      Australian Wound Management Association Inc., Submission 11, p. 1.

[74]      Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association, Submission 13, p. 2.

[75]      Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association, Submission 13, p. 1.

[76]      The Wesley Centre for Hyperbaric Medicine, Submission 12, p. 2.

[77]      Dr Glen Hawkins, Company Medical Director, Hyperbaric Health Pty Ltd, Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, pp 3–4.

[78]      Mr Tim Snowden, Chief Executive Officer, Hyperbaric Health Pty Ltd, Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, pp 6–7.

[79]      Associate Professor David Smart, Australian and New Zealand Hyperbaric Medicine Group, Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 21.

Dissenting Report - Australian Labor Party

[1]        Professor Robyn Ward, Chair, Medical Services Advisory Committee, Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 35.

[2]        Professor Robyn Ward, Chair, Medical Services Advisory Committee, Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 42.

[3]        Dr Megan Keaney, Acting Assistant Secretary, Medical Specialist Services Branch, Medical Benefits Division, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, pp 36–37.

[4]        Department of Health and Ageing, Submission 15, p. 2.

[5]        Department of Health and Ageing, Submission 15, p. 2.

[6]        Department of Health and Ageing, Submission 15, p. 7.

[7]        Department of Health and Ageing, Submission 15, pp 2–3.

[8]        Mr Richard Bartlett, First Assistant Secretary, Medical Benefits Division, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, pp 34–35.

[9]        Mr Richard Bartlett, First Assistant Secretary, Medical Benefits Division, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, pp 34–35.

[10]      Department of Health and Ageing, Submission 15, p. 4.

[11]      Department of Health and Ageing, Submission 15, p. 4.

[12]      Professor Robyn Ward, Chair, Chair, Medical Services Advisory Committee, Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 33.

[13]      Mr Richard Bartlett, First Assistant Secretary, Medical Benefits Division, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 40.

[14]      Ms Carol Bennett, Chief Executive Officer, Consumers Health Forum of Australia, Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 8.

[15]      See for example, Dr Glen Hawkins, Company Medical Director, Hyperbaric Health Pty Ltd Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 2, Mr David Oliver, Executive Director, Wesley Centre for Hyperbaric Medicine, Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 32.

[16]      Professor Robyn Ward, Chair, Chair, Medical Services Advisory Committee, Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, pp 35, 39.

[17]      Associate Professor David Smart, Chairman, Australian and New Zealand Hyperbaric Medicine Group, Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, pp 17–18.

[18]      Professor Robyn Ward, Chair, Chair, Medical Services Advisory Committee, Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 43.

[19]      Mr David Oliver, Executive Director, Wesley Centre for Hyperbaric Medicine, Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 29.

[20]      Professor Robyn Ward, Chair, Chair, Medical Services Advisory Committee, Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 45.

[21]      Department of Health and Ageing, Submission 15, p. 8.

[22]      Department of Health and Ageing, Submission 15, p. 8.