Tasmanian general practices and community pharmacies can now apply for one-off grant funding of up to $10,000 for equipment, minor capital works and ICT, workforce and other items to support continued delivery of primary health services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Health Minister Sarah Courtney announced the new small grants program at a media conference on…
North west Tasmanians living with chronic health conditions now have access to a free, strength-based exercise program designed to boost their quality of life. The Exercise Treatment Program is a 14-week course designed to improve activity levels of older people who have a long-term health condition, such as arthritis, osteoporosis, heart disease, Parkinson’s disease, depression…
People who live with mental ill-health may be able to get support under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) if their condition causes them to experience very high levels of ‘psychosocial disability’ . While Primary Health Tasmania is not involved in services provided through the NDIS, we receive Australian Government funding to help people connect…
Where do I find key coronavirus information? National information: The Australian Government’s dedicated coronavirus (COVID-19) webpage provides up-to-date and comprehensive information about management of coronavirus in Australia. This includes information about what the virus is, symptoms, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. The Australian Government has also created a dedicated website about the COVID-19 vaccination roll out.…
Primary Health Tasmania has submitted a response to the Productivity Commission’s draft report following its mental health inquiry. The Productivity Commission inquiry looked into the effect of mental health on people’s ability to participate and prosper in the community and workplace, and the effects it has more generally on the economy and productivity. The draft report was…
A bushfire emergency can pose a number of health-related risks, such as the impacts of breathing in bushfire smoke, and the effect on an individual’s mental health. Primary Health Tasmania has collated an overview of services and advice available from our commissioned providers, the Tasmanian Department of Health, and the Australian Government, to make it…