Primary Health Tasmania has taken the next step in development of the new Launceston Adult Mental Health Centre, opening an expression of interest (EOI) process to help identify a lead agency. The lead agency will work with Primary Health Tasmania, local service providers, lived experience representatives and other stakeholders to develop and deliver activities from…
The Transition to Practice Program is a 12-month education, support and mentoring program for nurses new to primary health care. Primary Health Tasmania is providing funding for up to eight Tasmanian nurses to participate in the program, which is run by the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA). So if you’re new to…
Community members passionate about providing high-quality mental health support to young Tasmanians came together on 10 March to celebrate the opening of Burnie’s new headspace satellite service. headspace Burnie staff and youth volunteers joined with community organisations, healthcare providers, and members of local government to recognise the milestone at a launch event at the Mount…
People living in residential aged care are among the first people in Australia to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. This is part of the first phase of the national COVID-19 vaccine rollout strategy, which is referred to as Phase 1A. The Australian Government has tasked Primary Health Networks around the country – including Primary Health Tasmania,…
Primary Health Tasmania is seeking a new addition to our contract management team. We are presently seeking a full-time advisor – contract management to join either our Hobart, Launceston, or Ulverstone office on a permanent basis. Applications close 5:00pm on Monday 22 February. Click here to find out more, including the position description
Primary Health Tasmania has launched a new, weekly newsletter, Primary Health Update, in the first week of February. Unlike its predecessor General Practice Matters, this newsletter includes news, events, resources, and other timely information of relevance to the entire primary health workforce. It’s also sectioned in such a way that readers can easily scan and…