This month is “April No Falls”, which is an international campaign that aims to encourage us to recognise the risks that falls pose and to highlight the importance of prevention, particularly for older people.
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Wild shellfish health alerts
There are currently no wild shellfish health alerts issued in Tasmania.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Bushfire Smoke and Your Health
A health alert for bushfire smoke and your health from the Department of Health (Tasmania).