We asked people in our office to share something special about an older person in their life. In this blog, we’ve shared some of our favourite stories.
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Gardening for good health: it's time to get your dose
In this blog, we give some suggestions on making the most of your outdoor time.
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New resource: Exercise for Older Adults
In this blog we look at the benefits of physical activity for older adults and available resources.
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Ambulance Tasmania Pager Messages
Ambulance Tasmania is committed to the privacy and confidentiality of its patients and is continuing to work on improving its systems to ensure that information about people who need our services is protected.
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Tasmanian Government Response to the Final Report of the Independent Review of the Response to the North West Tasmania COVID-19 Outbreak – DoH Implementation Plan
Read the Department's response to the independent report on the COVID-19 outbreak in the North West.
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It’s barbeque season!
In this blog, we identify some needs more specific to older people and provide tips to ensure they can safely enjoy barbeque food.
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Staying heat safe this summer
Older people are at higher risk of becoming unwell in hot weather. There are some small actions that can be taken to help stay safe.
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December 2020 COPMM newsletter
Read the Christmas 2020 edition of the Council of Obstetric and Paediatric Mortality and Morbidity (COPMM) newsletter.
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Pharmaceutical Services Branch Newsletter - December 2020
Read about the move to electronically transmitted prescriptions, Poisons List amendments and more in the December 2020 Pharmaceutical Services Branch newsletter.
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April 2020 COPMM newsletter
Read the Easter 2020 edition of the Council of Obstetric and Paediatric Mortality and Morbidity (COPMM) newsletter.
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Pharmaceutical Services Branch Newsletter - March 2020
Read about the impacts of COVID-19, Poisons List amendments and more in the March 2020 Pharmaceutical Services Branch newsletter.
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Pharmaceutical Services Branch Newsletter - December 2019
Read about Tasmanian Opioid Pharmacotherapy Program requirements, electronic transmission of prescriptions and more in the December 2019 Pharmaceutical Services Branch newsletter.
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Physical Activity Providers: who can help?
It can often be difficult to know where to go and who can help with physical activity. In this blog, we explain the roles of three key physical activity providers.
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Pharmaceutical Services Branch Newsletter - December 2018
Read about poisons legislation amendments, fentanyl prescribing, the keeping of records for narcotic substances and more in the December 2018 Pharmaceutical Services Branch newsletter.
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Pharmaceutical Services Branch Newsletter - Codeine Scheduling Changes
Read about Codeine Scheduling Changes in the January 2018 Pharmaceutical Services Branch newsletter.
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Pharmaceutical Services Branch Newsletter - Supply of Schedule 4 or Schedule 8 substances
Read about supply by pharmacists of Schedule 4 or Schedule 8 substances without a (hard copy) prescription in the July 2016 Pharmaceutical Services Branch newsletter.