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A life-saving service that provides emergency care and treatment for heart attacks is delivering nation-leading outcomes for Tasmanians by enabling faster access to vital procedures.

The Department of Health is calling on Tasmanians to know the right treatment option for their needs as hospitals and the wider health system enter the traditionally busy summer season.

Specialist Palliative Care services are expanding to improve care, advice and support in Northern Tasmania as part of a new pilot program.

Specialists from the Royal Hobart Hospital and Tasmanian Health Service’s southern region will this week host 30 medical and nursing staff and rural general practitioners as part of a program to upskill more Tasmanian health staff and improve emergency care in rural and regional areas.

More than 40 Hospitals North staff have achieved the major milestone of 25 years' service and were presented with awards at a ceremony this week.

A celebration has been held for 11 newly registered midwives in Tasmania who are beginning their careers in maternity services across the State.

The Launceston General Hospital has been continuously Baby Friendly Health Initiative (BFHI)-accredited since 2006, with this year the sixth successful assessment.

Dedicated Southern Tasmanian palliative care service, the JW Whittle Ward, has marked 30 years of serving the community from its current location.

New monovalent COVID-19 Omicron XBB. 1.5 vaccines have been approved for use in Australia.

Tasmania's successful mental health emergency response service will expand to the North West of the State from next week as part of a two-year trial designed to boost access to timely, appropriate and evidence-based mental health care in the region.

View information about Tasmanian Aboriginal artwork project brief.

Devonport Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (UCC) is expected to start seeing patients on 11 December 2023, with Devonport's My Clinic Plus confirmed as the provider.

A new campaign has been launched to promote respect for health workers.

The exceptional achievements of Tasmanian nurses and midwives have been recognised at an awards ceremony.

Tasmanians are being urged to stay up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations and, if it’s been longer than six months, to book in for a booster to ensure they are fully protected from serious illness.

Tasmanian pharmacy professionals have been recognised at the Society of Hospital Pharmacy of Australia’s national awards this weekend, bringing home two of the big awards.

A new service based at the Launceston General Hospital (LGH) is supporting patients with chronic complex conditions to receive care in the community by providing rapid medical advice and support to GPs and other primary care health professionals.

A Royal Hobart Hospital nurse has received a DAISY award after being nominated by a patient for her exceptional care.

Thirty-seven Tasmanian organisations have been awarded funding in the latest round of the Healthy Tasmania Step Forward Grants program for 2023-24.

The progress report for year two of the Statewide Elective Surgery Four Year Plan 2021-2025 has been released.