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Do you want to learn more about suicide and mental illness in older age?

People over 65 years of age are more likely to self-harm with suicidal intent than younger people and men over 80 years of age are nine times more likely to take their own lives, than women. Primary Health Tasmania is thrilled to be hosting a series of forums – both for the community, and for…

Group support officer positions available

Primary Health Tasmania is searching for two group support officers – health system improvement to join our teams in either Hobart or Launceston. We’re looking for people with high-level administrative skills who can support work activities in a project management environment. These are full-time, permanent positions. To find out more and apply, click here. Applications close…

Are you our new Integrated Health Care Lead?

Do you have the skills and experience to identify and implement effective integrated health care strategies? Are you able to provide expertise and leadership to the organisation in health service innovation? Primary Health Tasmania is on the lookout for a Lead – Integrated Health Care who can provide technical leadership in developing and implementing clinical health service and…

Applications welcome for two Clinical Advisory Council vacancies

Primary Health Tasmania is seeking to fill two positions on its Clinical Advisory Council. Vacant positions are for: • an allied health professional • a community pharmacist. The councils are vital strategic functions ensuring clinical leadership feature strongly in decisions that impact on Tasmania’s health system, primary care workforce and local communities. If you think…

Primary Health Tasmania’s new deprescribing guides, videos and other resources

Primary Health Tasmania has launched a new suite of deprescribing resources for local health practitioners. The resources include: •    a series of downloadable or printable guides covering the following medications: o    allopurinol o    antihyperglycaemic agents o    antihypertensive agents o    antipsychotics o    aspirin o    benzodiazepines o    biphosphonates o    cholinesterase inhibitors o    glaucoma eye drops o    non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs…

Presentations and recordings from our recent immunisation events

More than 300 health professionals from across Tasmania recently took part in our 2019 Immunisation Update events in Hobart, Burnie and Launceston. Dr Leanne Jones, GP director of the Immunisation Coalition, provided an update on the annual Australian influenza statistics, an overview of influenza, vaccine, chronic conditions, those most at risk and practice points. Dr…