Primary Health Tasmania is offering a 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 will commence in…
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…
The Australian Government has renamed Head to Health mental health services – they are now called Medicare Mental Health. Here’s what you need to know. Medicare Mental Health delivers free mental health support and advice through walk-in centres, a national telephone service and an interactive website. While these services are now called Medicare Mental Health,…
As of 10 March 2025, health professionals can register for their own Tasmanian HealthPathways account and unlock a more personalised, convenient and streamlined experience. HealthPathways aims to guide GPs and other health professionals in the best-practice assessment and management of common medical conditions, including how to refer patients to local specialists and services in the…
From 3 February 2025, the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine Abrysvo will be available on the National Immunisation Program (NIP). A single dose of this vaccine is recommended during pregnancy (from 28 to 36 weeks gestation) to protect infants against RSV illness from birth. Tasmanian providers can order Abrysvo via routine government vaccine ordering systems…
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