We have updated our Snapshot of Priority Populations in Tasmania resource to include three new sections: This resource has a page of health data and information on groups of people who sometimes have different health needs to the rest of the population. The other sections are: Click here to access the resource.
People living in the Devonport area have a new option for accessing free and confidential mental health information, services and support. The Devonport Medicare Mental Health Centre at 11-17 Stewart Street Devonport was officially opened on 16 October by the Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, the Hon. Emma McBride MP. It is…
Primary Health Tasmania has developed a suite of resources to help young people with intellectual disability move from paediatric to adult health services. The period of moving to adult health services is an important time to ensure young people receive appropriate support and are connected to the right services to help manage and maintain their…
Primary Health Tasmania’s latest health needs assessment report (for 2025-28) is now available. Developed by our Health Strategy and Performance team – including clinical epidemiologists, a clinical epidemiologist evaluator, health researchers, a biostatistician, and a health data analyst – the report provides a snapshot of Tasmanian health trends by noting areas of improvement, as well…
We have updated our ‘Community Health Check’ resources, which present health, wellbeing and demographic information for each of Tasmania’s 29 local government areas. The updated versions of these community profiles include some new categories: Click here to access these resources.
Community members will be able to participate in more than 20 online sessions about topics such as grief, bereavement and end-of-life care thanks to a community-run educational event being held in October. Hosted by locals involved in the Australian Government’s Greater Choice for At Home Palliative Care project, the four-day online educational event will run…