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New multicultural health resources

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…

New primary care family and sexual violence support service

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…

Scholarship opportunity for GPs: Persistent pelvic pain and endometriosis eLearning course *NOW CLOSED*

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…

Site for new Devonport Medicare Mental Health Centre

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…

Palliative care education grants *NOW CLOSED*

We have extended the applications deadline for our second round of education grants to help primary healthcare professionals boost their knowledge and skills in palliative care. Two short online courses will be available through Flinders University – a Certificate in Palliative Care (10 weeks), and a Specialist Certificate in Palliative Care (13 weeks). These courses…

New resources to support young people with intellectual disability

Primary Health Tasmania has developed a suite of resources to help young people with intellectual disability move from paediatric to adult health services. The period of moving to adult health services is an important time to ensure young people receive appropriate support and are connected to the right services to help manage and maintain their…