More than 140 GP-led respiratory clinics have been set up across Australia as part of the national COVID-19 response, notching up more than half a million consultations and more than 440,000 tests by the end of August. In Tasmania, clinics in Launceston, Hobart, St Helens, and Devonport established with Primary Health Tasmania’s support have been…
Tasmanian allied health service providers can now apply for grants of up to $10,000 to buy software, run staff training, or undertake other activities that will support their use of digital health systems. Primary Health Tasmania is offering the allied health digital integration grants to support eligible local providers in their use of: My Health…
Community members will be able to participate in more than 20 online sessions about topics such as grief, bereavement and end-of-life care thanks to a community-run educational event being held in October. Hosted by locals involved in the Australian Government’s Greater Choice for At Home Palliative Care project, the four-day online educational event will run…
Dr Kerrie Noonan is a clinical psychologist and social researcher who has spent the past 25 years working to create a more death-literate Australian society. On 3 August, she spoke at a free online event organised by Tasmanian community members participating in the Greater Choice for At Home Palliative Care initiative in the lead up…
Blurry scans, time-draining phone calls, and valuable patient information lost to ‘fax heaven’ – they’re just some of the pitfalls being avoided thanks to a new electronic referral trial project that’s gaining traction in Tasmania. Primary Health Tasmania – Tasmania’s PHN – is leading the collaboration with the Tasmanian Department of Health and Tasmanian Health Service, which aims to build an eReferral system for…
Primary Health Tasmania is currently looking for a new digital health coordinator to join our team on a full-time basis. We’re looking for an experienced professional who can use their experience and expertise to coordinate implementation, support and monitoring of digital health initiatives in Tasmania. Find out more about the role here. Applications close 5:00pm…