General practices and Aboriginal medical services will soon have help to better support victim-survivors of family and sexual violence. Primary Health Tasmania (Tasmania PHN) has commissioned experienced local organisation Engender Equality to deliver Tasmanian Primary Care Family and Sexual Violence Support, with funding under an Australian Government pilot. Engender Equality will work with the Sexual…
Primary Health Tasmania is offering a second round of educational scholarships for GPs to complete the Vagenius eLearning course on the treatment and management of persistent pelvic pain and endometriosis. We are inviting applications from GPs working in Tasmania with an interest in persistent pelvic pain and endometriosis, as interim scholarships remain available. Applications close on Wednesday…
A ‘home’ has been confirmed for Devonport’s new Medicare Mental Health Centre, which will increase access to free mental health support for people living in the area. Primary Health Tasmania general manager Alison O’Neill said a lease has been signed for premises at 11-17 Stewart Street Devonport, which were formerly offices of the National Disability…
Primary Health Tasmania is offering a second round of education grants to help primary healthcare professionals boost their knowledge and skills in palliative care. Two short online courses will be available through Flinders University – a Certificate in Palliative Care (10 weeks), and a Specialist Certificate in Palliative Care (13 weeks). These courses will commence in…
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…
The Australian Government has renamed Head to Health mental health services – they are now called Medicare Mental Health. Here’s what you need to know. Medicare Mental Health delivers free mental health support and advice through walk-in centres, a national telephone service and an interactive website. While these services are now called Medicare Mental Health,…