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A record low in missed outpatient appointments across May shows a campaign to reduce the number of missed appointments is working.
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Extended prescriptions of the Oral Contraceptive Pill
Extended prescriptions of the oral contraceptive pill will be available from 1 July 2024, as part of an expansion to the services that can be provided by Tasmanian pharmacies.
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Care@home supporting Tasmanians this winter
As the weather continues to cool down and seasonal respiratory viruses circulate, the Department of Health is encouraging anyone with a respiratory illness and needing further support to utilise the Department's Care@home program.
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Final report from Independent Review of Reportable Deaths and Death Reporting Processes released
An additional 23 deaths that occurred at the Launceston General Hospital will be referred to the Coroner following the finalisation of the Independent Review – Reportable Deaths and Death Reporting Processes.
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Alert: Uncle Frogs Food Recall
National Food Recall: Oz Brands Pty Ltd - Uncle Frog's Mushroom Gummies Cordyceps 36 grams and Uncle Frog's Mushroom Gummies Lions Mane 36 grams
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Get to know our Refugee Health Services
Staff at the Launceston General Hospital and Royal Hobart Hospital play a role in the humanitarian settlement of new arrivals
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Campaign to promote respect towards health workers is renewed
Tasmanian health workers will feature on television screens, on the airwaves, in newspapers and on buses in Tasmania for the next six months as part of a renewed campaign to promote respect towards our valued staff.
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Preventing burn injuries and promoting effective first aid this winter
With June marking the start of National Burns Awareness Month, the Tasmanian Burns Unit is spreading vital safety messages about burn risks and the critical importance of effective first aid.
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Department of Health staff recognised in King’s Birthday Honours
Congratulations to the three Department of Health staff who have been recognised in the King's Birthday Honours.
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Statewide Cardiac Catheterisation Lab Capacity Review complete
A review into cardiac catheterisation lab capacity across Tasmania undertaken by Associate Professor Andrew MacIsaac, the Director of Cardiology at St Vincent’s Hospital in Melbourne, has been completed.
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Welcoming the Wombat Ward at the LGH
The children’s ward at the Launceston General Hospital has been officially renamed as the Wombat Ward, with staff and patients welcoming the new name and imagery.
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Emergency Support Officers ready to help in Emergency Department
Safety, support and security at Royal Hobart Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED) has been strengthened with the recent commencement of Emergency Support Officers (ESOs).
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Launceston General Hospital helipad aerobridge installed
Construction of the new helipad at the Launceston General Hospital (LGH) has reached a key milestone with the installation of the aerobridge linking the helipad to the hospital.
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Ida West Aboriginal Health Scholarships awarded
Ten Tasmanian Aboriginal students have been awarded a 2024 Ida West Aboriginal Health Scholarship, supporting their studies as they work towards a career in our health system.
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Department of Health working to improve Right to Information processes
The Department of Health is committed to providing the highest level of healthcare possible to all Tasmanians and operating in a transparent and accountable manner.
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New performance data published to improve transparency in health system
The Department of Health is committed to ensuring patients in Tasmania can receive the right health care, in the right place, at the right time.
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Update on Independent Review of Reportable Deaths and Death Reporting Processes
The circumstances regarding an additional number of deaths that occurred at the Launceston General Hospital will be reviewed, following advice from the Independent Review – Reportable Deaths and Death Reporting Processes.
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Action from Independent Review of hospital reporting processes
The Department of Health will refer six deaths that occurred at the Launceston General Hospital to the Coroner for consideration following advice from the Independent Review - Reportable Deaths and Death Reporting Processes.
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Health campaign re-launched to reduce missed specialist medical appointments
On more than 55,000 occasions last year, Tasmanian patients did not attend their public outpatient medical appointment, increasing waiting lists and meaning we all needlessly wait longer to see specialist doctors.
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Launch of Hospital In The Home in Northern Tasmania
The Department of Health is bringing health services closer to the patient’s preferred place of care - their home - with the launch of the Launceston General Hospital’s (LGH) Hospital In The Home – North service.