Professor Brian Draper (School of Psychiatry, University of NSW) presented at a series of forums for health service providers in northern Tasmania in August 2019. You can watch a recording of the Launceston presentation – Depression and anxiety in older adults – here. You can also download an article published in the July 2019 issue…
Primary Health Tasmania is seeking to fill up to two elected positions on its Board of Directors. All directors are expected to possess sound professional skills and personal attributes. Applications are sought from people with a range of industry skills particularly general practice, primary health care, health service design and delivery, and clinical governance. Geographical…
A mental health program commissioned by Primary Health Tasmania will explore a new model of care designed to improve access to psychological treatment services for people living in aged care facilities. It’s hoped the program will help reduce the impact of mental illness on older Australians living in residential care, who are up to five…
Primary Health Tasmania enthusiastically welcomes the Tasmania Statement as bold step forward in improving the health and wellbeing of all Tasmanians. The Statement was signed on 14 August by the Premier, the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, and the Chair of the Premier’s Health and Wellbeing Advisory Council. Primary Health Tasmania CEO Phil Edmondson…
Primary Health Tasmania is supporting an upcoming forum in Launceston that will share information about best practice when working with members of Tasmania’s newly arrived community members from refugee and humanitarian entrant backgrounds. Coming up on 6 September, the Exploring attitudes and stigma: Multicultural perspectives on mental health and suicide forum will explore attitudes and…
Primary Health Tasmania is seeking to fill a vacancy for a GP on our Clinical Advisory Council. The council is a vital strategic function for Primary Health Tasmania in ensuring clinical leadership features strongly in decisions that impact on Tasmania’s health system, primary care workforce and local communities. More information about the council, its terms…