Tasmanians are encouraged to keep informed about trends in acute respiratory infections (ARI) circulating in the community, with new reporting changes to come into this Friday, 12 April 2024.
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Wild shellfish health alerts
There are currently no wild shellfish health alerts issued in Tasmania.
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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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Stay heat smart this summer
With unusually hot weather predicted for this summer, Tasmanians are being urged to be heat smart this summer and learn how to keep themselves and others safe.
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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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COVID-19 Primary Care alert from the Director of Public Health
A COVID-19 Primary Care alert from the Deputy Director of Public Health.
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Alert from the Director of Public Health for Residential Aged Care providers
An alert from the Director of Public Health (Tasmania) for Residential Aged Care providers.
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Alert from the Director of Public Health for disability residential settings
An alert from the Deputy Director of Public Health for Disability Residential Settings
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Latest case prompts Meningococcal disease reminder
Latest Tasmanian case of Meningococcal prompts disease reminder, November 2022
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PFAS monitoring in eels - advice about eating eels and fish
This advice is precautionary and is based on limited sampling and will remain in place until further information is available.
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Alert from the State Health Commander for Post COVID-19 Syndrome Navigation Service
An update from the State Health Commander for Post COVID-19 Syndrome Navigation Service.
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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.
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Partnering for innovation in mental health
Tasmanian Minister for Health announces a new partnership between the Department of Health and the University of Tasmania to create a Centre for Mental Health Service Innovation.
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Release of the Review of Roy Fagan Centre Report
The Office of the Chief Psychiatrist has released a report on the Review of the Roy Fagan Centre - Older Persons Mental Health Service.
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Derwent Estuary fish limits
A health alert for Derwent Estuary fish limits and your health from the Department of Health (Tasmania).
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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).