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Allied health scholarships provide hospital workforce boost
Thirty-three graduate allied health professionals are starting work in Tasmanian hospitals as part of the Allied Health Scholarship Program.
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Facility Dog Ziggie the newest member of Peacock Centre’s compassionate mental health team
Hobart’s Peacock Centre has welcomed Facility Dog Ziggie as the newest member of its team to further enhance support for people experiencing mental health challenges.
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New mental health emergency response service to rollout in North West Tasmania
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.
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Recovery College mental health courses available
With Tasmanian public students returning to school this week, Hobart’s mental health education hub is promoting its range of free, recovery-focused educational courses and opportunities available to the community.
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Peacock Centre milestone
Tasmania’s newest public mental health service is approaching a significant milestone with its success transforming the way mental health care is delivered in the State.
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First Allied Health Scholarship recipient starts in the Tasmanian Health Service
The first allied health professional to be recruited under the Tasmanian Government’s $1.125 million Allied Health Scholarship Program has commenced working with the Tasmanian Health Service in Burnie.
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Child safeguarding training effort builds staff knowledge and community awareness
Read about the Department of Health's ongoing commitment to significantly improve the culture across Health in Tasmania so that children and young people in our care feel safe, supported and empowered.
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New high dose rate brachytherapy unit
Find news about the Northern Cancer Service from the Department of Health Tasmania
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Second linear accelerator arrives at North West Cancer Centre
Find news about the Northern Cancer Service from the Department of Health Tasmania
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Expansion of radiation therapy services
Find news about the Northern Cancer Service from the Department of Health Tasmania
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Country Club staff community fund donates comfort and support to cancer patients at the W.P. Holman Clinic
Read a news article from the Northern Cancer Service.
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Sky ceilings improving patient’s wellbeing during radiotherapy treatment at W.P. Holman Clinic
Find news about the Northern Cancer Service from the Department of Health Tasmania
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Holman Clinic Nurse Sarah – Most recent recipient of the LGH DAISY Awards
Find news about the Northern Cancer Service from the Department of Health Tasmania
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North West Cancer Centre gets gowned up
Find news about the Northern Cancer Service from the Department of Health Tasmania
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New radiation therapy equipment
Find news about the Northern Cancer Service from the Department of Health Tasmania
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Big boost for Holman Clinic treatment
Find news about the Northern Cancer Service from the Department of Health Tasmania
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North West Cancer Centre - Burnie radiation therapy treatment room building works
Find news about the Northern Cancer Service from the Department of Health Tasmania
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Families urged to be alert to the dangers of button batteries
A media release from the Chief Medical Officer.
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Respected Professor appointed to Centre for Mental Health Service Innovation
Tasmania welcomes respected Professor of Psychiatry to the Centre for Mental Health Service Innovation.