Private health regulation information for individuals
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- A Health Service Establishment (HSE) is a private health facility in Tasmania that is licenced under the Health Service Establishments Act 2006 (the HSE Act).
- Private health facilities provide health services to the public for a fee.
- They are not conducted by or on behalf of the State (they are not State funded).
Under the HSE Act, these establishments may be:
- private hospitals
- day procedure centres
- residential aged care services
- any other private facility that we require to be licensed in public safety and service quality interest.
What regulations and standards apply to licensed establishments?
- Licensed HSEs in Tasmania are required to comply with the HSE Act, the Health Service Establishments Regulations 2021, and safety standards and clinical guidelines.
- Our Regulation, Licensing and Accreditation Unit works in conjunction with other Department services and the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC).
- This is to ensure that services provided by licensed private facilities are meeting the needs of Tasmanians in accordance with accepted standards of safety and practice.
- For further information about national safety and quality standards, visit the ACSQHC website.
How do I know if a health service establishment is licenced?
- Under the HSE Act, every licenced private health facility is required to display a copy of their licence in a prominent place in their entrance foyer.
- Display of this licence confirms their licensed status to the public.
- If you are unsure whether the private facility providing you with health services is licensed, please contact the facility directly to request details.
- If you are not satisfied with their response, email our Regulation Unit: [email protected].
Notifications and complaints against licensed HSEs
- If you have a complaint about an experience you have had at a private health facility, first discuss your concerns with the appropriate contact person at that facility.
- If you think your complaint involves something that may constitute a breach of the facility's licensing conditions – or you are aware that the facility is unlicensed, but consider that it should be licensed in the interests of public safety and service quality, email us: [email protected].
- If you require further assistance resolving your complaint, the Health Complaints Commissioner Tasmania may be able to assist you. They can be contacted on 1800 001 170 or via their website.
The role of the Commissioner
The Commissioner's role is:
- to promote and protect the rights of consumers who use health services.
- to help resolve problems between consumers and providers of health services.
- to improve the safety and quality of health services in Tasmania
- investigate complaints from individuals and organisations about the provision of health services in both the public and private sectors.
Licensed facilities in Tasmania
This is a list of private hospitals and day procedure centres in Tasmania currently licensed under the Health Service Establishments Act 2006. For a list of all hospitals in Tasmania, visit the My Hospitals website.
Facility | Type | Location |
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Calvary Health Care Tasmania – Hobart (Lenah Valley and St Johns Campuses) | Private Hospital | Hobart |
Calvary Health Care Tasmania – Launceston (St Luke’s and St Vincent’s Campuses) | Private Hospital | Launceston |
Hobart Private Hospital | Private Hospital | Hobart |
Hobart Specialist Day Hospital | Day Procedure Centre | Hobart |
North West Private Hospital | Private Hospital | Burnie |
The Hobart Clinic | Private Hospital | Rokeby |
Beauty Lab & Laser | Day Procedure Centre | Lindisfarne |
BeYOUtiful Aesthetics | Day Procedure Centre | South Launceston |
Bobbi Ella Beauty | Day Procedure Centre | Ulverstone |
Butter Cosmetic and Skin Clinic | Day Procedure Centre | Hobart |
Devonport Eye Hospital | Day Procedure Centre | Devonport |
Discreet Aesthetics | Day Procedure Centre | Launceston |
Eden Cosmetic Therapies | Day Procedure Centre | Bellerive |
Eden Cosmetic Therapies | Day Procedure Centre | Kingston |
ERose Aesthetics | Day Procedure Centre | Glenorchy |
Fertility Tasmania | Day Procedure Centre | Hobart |
Hobart Day Surgery | Day Procedure Centre | South Hobart |
Hobart Eye Surgeons | Day Procedure Centre | Hobart |
Icon Cancer Centre Hobart | Day Procedure Centre | Hobart |
Lavada | Day Procedure Centre | Hobart |
Launceston Health Hub Day Procedure Unit | Day Procedure Centre | Launceston |
North Tas Day Hospital | Day Procedure Centre | Launceston |
Silk Laser Clinics - Hobart | Day Procedure Centre | Hobart |
Silk Laser Clinics - Eastlands | Day Procedure Centre | Eastlands |
Silk Laser Clinics - Sandy Bay | Day Procedure Centre | Sandy Bay |
Specialist Care Australia Launceston | Day Procedure Centre | Launceston |
Specialist Care Australia Campbell Town | Day Procedure Centre | Campbell Town |
Specialist Care Australia Ulverstone | Day Procedure Centre | Ulverstone |
Steele Street Clinic | Day Procedure Centre | Devonport |
TasIVF - Hobart Clinic | Day Procedure Centre | Hobart |
The Aesthetic Laser Centre | Day Procedure Centre | Battery Point |
The Eye Hospital | Day Procedure Centre | Launceston |
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