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,…

Postponed – Early Psychosis Youth Service Consultation Workshop – south

Unfortunately Primary Health Tasmania has decided to postpone the Early Psychosis Youth Service consultation workshops taking place in Hobart, Launceston and Ulverstone next week. Events such as these can be rich sources of feedback for service design and we did not get the registrations for attendance at this time as we had anticipated. We will…

Multidisciplinary management of complex and chronic pain conditions in primary care

Primary Health Tasmania’s Allied Health Network Advisory Group presents the first of three statewide events around the multidisciplinary management of complex and chronic pain conditions in primary care. The event will be an expert panel led discussion of case studies exploring the physical, mental and psychosocial implications of complex and chronic pain conditions in primary…