The Board of Primary Health Tasmania has developed a statement responding to the recent referendum on The Voice to Parliament, and expressing ongoing support for the Uluru Statement from the Heart. As an organisation focused on helping address the diverse physical and mental health needs of Tasmania’s population, we believe ensuring fairness and equity of outcome for…
A new piece of specialist medical equipment is helping members of the Tasman community get back on their feet, without having to leave the area. Funded by the Tasmanian Department of Health, the new podiatry chair at the Tasman Multi-Purpose Service in Nubeena means local residents can now access a range of services and treatments…
An i-STAT machine is a point-of-care blood testing device designed to deliver rapid results for a range of critical care tests, and can be invaluable when assessing the cardiac condition of someone presenting with chest pain. The introduction of i-STAT testing at the Tasman Multi-Purpose Service at Nubeena has the potential to save lives locally,…
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Primary Health Tasmania has opened a tender to commission a single service provider to implement and operate two new youth mental health services in Tasmania: More information about these services is available on our website here. This tender will close at 5pm on Monday 13 November 2023. All aspects of our tender processes are managed…
Primary Health Tasmania welcomes a new Australian Government funding grant that will result in better access to support services for Tasmanians affected by family, domestic and sexual violence. The Government announced on 24 August that Primary Health Tasmania (Tasmania PHN) had been successful in its application for a Supporting the Primary Care Response to Family,…