Cultural Awareness Training – Come Walk With Us – south

Is your practice registered for PIP IHI? It is essential that the practice always has at least 2 staff members (one must be a GP) employed at the practice with appropriate cultural awareness training. Come Walk With Us is a cultural awareness program developed by the University of Tasmania under consultation with Tasmanian Aboriginal advisors…

AGPAL 5th Edition Standards Workshop – South

A workshop for practice managers to assist them in preparing for the 5th Edition standards in accreditation.  These targeted workshops will assist general practice managers working in Tasmania to  Understand key accreditation standards requirement under the RACGP 5th edition standards  Increase understanding of Continuous Quality Improvement processes and the value of using the Plan-Do-Study-Act cycle…

Yarning with the Deadly Elders about screening for cancer

Tasmanian primary health professionals can play a significant role in improving cancer screening rates through making their practice and services safe and accessible. To build clinical capability in Tasmanian primary health professionals, a series of several education sessions will be facilitated by Primary Health Tasmania with the aim of increasing participation in screening for breast,…

GP update: Thalassaemia screening for couples planning pregnancy through THS South

Tasmanian Health Service – South, supported by Primary Health Tasmania, are providing an update to general practitioners on haemoglobinopathy (thalassaemia) screening guidelines for couples planning pregnancy and accessing care through THS South. The update will be provided by Dr Niles Nelson, Clinical Haematologist at the Royal Hobart Hospital.   Dr Nelson will outline the details for…

Walking together to support the South East Tasmanian Aboriginal Community

Please note the change of venue for this event to the Red Velvet Lounge, Cygnet due to the closure of the Port Cannery. GPs, nurses, allied health and practice managers working in South East Tasmania are invited to join the South East Tasmanian Aboriginal Corporation (SETAC) and Primary Health Tasmania at the Red Velvet Lounge,…