Please be aware this story contains reference to suicide, which might be distressing for some, particularly those with lived experience. If you need help or would like to talk to someone, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or the Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467. Key participants in the Tasmanian component of…
Primary Health Tasmania was proud to collaborate with the Mental Health Council of Tasmania on a grants program to help community organisations across the state encourage Tasmanians to get out and about and reconnect with their community following the interruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 35 organisations received grants under the Australian…
Primary Health Tasmania has developed online engagement hubs to support Phase 1A and Phase 1B of the national COVID-19 vaccine rollout. Dedicated hubs have been created for: residential aged care facilities primary health settings, including general practices COVID-19 vaccination in disability services. These new portals complement an existing hub to support COVID-19 assessment and testing…
Primary Health Tasmania is seeking to fill four positions on both our Clinical and Community Advisory Councils. The councils are a vital part of the organisation. They support the Board and provide informed professional and local perspectives on how to improve Tasmania’s health system and the unique health needs of our local communities. On the…
Primary Health Tasmania has taken the next step in development of the new Launceston Adult Mental Health Centre, opening an expression of interest (EOI) process to help identify a lead agency. The lead agency will work with Primary Health Tasmania, local service providers, lived experience representatives and other stakeholders to develop and deliver activities from…
The Transition to Practice Program is a 12-month education, support and mentoring program for nurses new to primary health care. Primary Health Tasmania is providing funding for up to eight Tasmanian nurses to participate in the program, which is run by the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA). So if you’re new to…