W.P. Holman Clinic (RHH)
The Department of Radiation Oncology (WP Holman Clinic) provides radiation therapy services to Southern Tasmania.
Radiation therapy is the treatment and management of cancer by radiation in order to cure or palliate symptoms. Radiation therapy may be used alone or with other treatment modalities such as surgery and chemotherapy. The ionizing radiation used in the treatment of cancer is photons (x-rays), gamma rays and electron beams.
Radiation oncology services are delivered by a multidisciplinary team of specialist medical practitioners, health professionals and scientists namely radiation oncologists, radiation therapists and medical physicists, along with nurses, other allied health professionals, engineers and support staff.
The department of radiation oncology is equipped with state of the art linear accelerators, an orthovoltage machine, a 3D treatment planning system and a dedicated radiation therapy CT scanner.
How to contact us or make a booking
Phone: (03) 6166 8000
Fax: (03) 6173 0405
WP Holman Clinic
Ground Floor A Block
48 Liverpool Street
Hobart 7000
Normal clinic hours are 8.00 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays)
Service Eligibility
Patients must have a referral from their General Practitioner or Medical Specialist. For more information please see Outpatient Clinics Website
| General Information | Patient Information Brochures |
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Transport Assistance | Radiation Therapy for Brain Tumours Radiation Therapy for Lung Cancer Radiation Therapy for Gynaecological Cancers Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer |
| Employment / Work Experience | |
Radiation Therapist - Fixed-term and Casual Employment Register |
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