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Primary Health Tasmania is undertaking a project which aims to improve Tasmanians’ experience of and outcomes from the mental health services we commission. As part of this, we’ll be holding community consultation sessions around Tasmania – and online – from 24 to 30 June where we’ll share what we’ve learnt from stakeholders so far, and…
Understanding patients’ cultural background can help general practices and other healthcare providers better support their patients’ health and wellbeing. Primary Health Tasmania has developed a range of resources to help practices ensure their services are as accessible and inclusive as possible. They include: Click here to access the resources, and click here for more information about…
General practices and Aboriginal medical services will soon have help to better support victim-survivors of family and sexual violence. Primary Health Tasmania (Tasmania PHN) has commissioned experienced local organisation Engender Equality to deliver Tasmanian Primary Care Family and Sexual Violence Support, with funding under an Australian Government pilot. Engender Equality will work with the Sexual…
Primary Health Tasmania is offering a second round of educational scholarships for GPs to complete the Vagenius eLearning course on the treatment and management of persistent pelvic pain and endometriosis. We are inviting applications from GPs working in Tasmania with an interest in persistent pelvic pain and endometriosis, as interim scholarships remain available. Applications close on Wednesday…
A ‘home’ has been confirmed for Devonport’s new Medicare Mental Health Centre, which will increase access to free mental health support for people living in the area. Primary Health Tasmania general manager Alison O’Neill said a lease has been signed for premises at 11-17 Stewart Street Devonport, which were formerly offices of the National Disability…