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We have updated our Aboriginal Health Resources Kit, in light of some recent Medicare changes. This kit is primary aimed at general practice, but can also be useful for other mainstream healthcare providers in understanding what can be provided to their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and clients. The three fact sheets focus on…
The PHN Cooperative has welcomed the findings and recommendations of the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing’s Review of the PHN Business Model and Mental Health Flexible Funding Stream, conducted by Boston Consulting Group. The review confirms the critical role of Primary Health Networks (PHNs) in commissioning locally responsive, high quality primary health…
Young people living on Hobart’s eastern shore have a new option for local mental health support with the opening of a headspace centre in Rosny Park. Minister Collins with headspace Eastern shore staff and young people headspace Eastern Shore – located at 120 Cambridge Road, near the Eastlands shopping centre – opened its doors on 21 December, with Member for Franklin the…
Tasmania’s newest Medicare Urgent Care Clinic has opened in Sorell, providing bulk-billed medical care over extended hours. L-R: Sorell Mayor Janet Gatehouse, Sorell Family Practice Manager Kerri Mus, Assistant Minister for Health and Ageing Rebecca White, and ForHealth CEO Andrew Cohen. The Assistant Minister for Health and Ageing, the Hon. Rebecca White MP, officially opened…
Primary care providers across Tasmania are now being offered fully funded training to help them better identify, respond to and refer cases of family and sexual violence and child sexual abuse. Primary Health Tasmania (Tasmania PHN) has partnered with the Safer Families Centre at the University of Melbourne to deliver the education program, with funding…
We are recruiting to the following position: This full-time maximum-term contract position is a hands-on role supporting the development and delivery of clinical education, tools and resources. It can be based in Hobart, Launceston or Ulverstone. The role attracts not-for-profit salary packaging as well as other benefits including generous leave and family care benefits; discounted…