The Department of Health acknowledges the serious allegations against a former senior doctor at the Launceston General Hospital regarding reportable deaths, which have been raised by witnesses in evidence to the Select Committee on Transfer of Care Delays.
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Emergency Department waiting time dashboard launched
From today, a new online tool is available providing an indication of the average Emergency Department (ED) waiting times for non-critical cases at all four public hospitals across the state.
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Rocherlea Industrial Area lead exposure event
Recent testing in the Rocherlea Industrial area has found lead in the dust in the local environment. While there is no evidence of harm to the community, this has prompted further testing by the Environment Protection Authority (EPA), to determine the extent of environmental contamination and any actions required to keep the community safe.
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New GPs start across Tasmania through innovative training model
Twelve new trainee General Practitioners (GPs) have started across Tasmania as part of an innovative GP training model aimed at boosting the number of doctors in rural and regional areas.
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Dozens of new medical interns start across Tasmania's public hospitals
The Tasmanian health system has welcomed the next generation of Tasmanian doctors as dozens of medical interns start their professional journeys across the public health system this month.
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Royal Hobart Hospital doctors-in-training recognised with prestigious awards
Three Royal Hobart Hospital doctors-in-training have been recognised for their exceptional contribution to health services in southern Tasmania in the annual Junior Medical Officer (JMO) of the Year Awards.
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Hospitals North West doctors recognised for contribution to health services
Two Hospitals North West doctors-in-training have been recognised for their exceptional contribution to health services in the North West in the annual Junior Medical Officer (JMO) of the Year Awards.
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Launceston General Hospital unit to be re-named in honour of Alasdair MacDonald
The Launceston General Hospital’s Acute Medical Unit will be re-named as the Alasdair MacDonald Acute Medical Unit in honour of the late Director of Medicine following his recent passing.
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Partnership to help patients receive palliative care at home
Community pharmacies across Tasmania are joining forces with local GPs and the Department of Health to help support palliative care patients who choose to stay at home receive care and medicine in a comfortable, familiar environment.
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Appointment of Chief Medical Officer and Chief Psychiatrist
Dr Dinesh Arya has been appointed to the key senior role of Chief Medical Officer and Chief Psychiatrist for Tasmania following a competitive recruitment process.
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Yolla Community Pharmacy and COVID-19 vaccines
Public Health has identified that COVID-19 vaccines were stored and administered after their expiry date at Yolla Community Pharmacy between August 2021 and August 2023.
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Next stage of campaign launched to promote respect for health workers
The next stage of a campaign to promote respect towards Tasmanian health workers has been launched, with staff members from the Department of Health again featuring at the centre of the campaign.
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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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Bushfire Smoke and Your Health
A health alert for bushfire smoke and your health from the Department of Health (Tasmania).
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Returning home after a bushfire
A health alert for returning home after a bushfire and your health from the Department of Health (Tasmania).
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Extreme heat health alert
A health alert for returning home after a bushfire and your health from the Department of Health (Tasmania).
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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.