The Department of Health has unveiled new nursing and hospital uniforms designed by Tasmanian Aboriginal artist and proud Palawa woman, Takira Simon-Brown.
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Get to know our Refugee Health Services
Staff at the Launceston General Hospital and Royal Hobart Hospital play a role in the humanitarian settlement of new arrivals
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Campaign to promote respect towards health workers is renewed
Tasmanian health workers will feature on television screens, on the airwaves, in newspapers and on buses in Tasmania for the next six months as part of a renewed campaign to promote respect towards our valued staff.
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Preventing burn injuries and promoting effective first aid this winter
With June marking the start of National Burns Awareness Month, the Tasmanian Burns Unit is spreading vital safety messages about burn risks and the critical importance of effective first aid.
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Emergency Support Officers ready to help in Emergency Department
Safety, support and security at Royal Hobart Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED) has been strengthened with the recent commencement of Emergency Support Officers (ESOs).
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Health campaign re-launched to reduce missed specialist medical appointments
On more than 55,000 occasions last year, Tasmanian patients did not attend their public outpatient medical appointment, increasing waiting lists and meaning we all needlessly wait longer to see specialist doctors.