As 2019 – and the decade – draws to a close, Primary Health Tasmania has captured some key achievements of the last financial year in an animated Year in Review. This short video details a selection of success stories from our diverse range of commissioned providers, as well as some of our memorable organisational milestones…
Tasmanian pharmacists have taken part in the Black Dog Institute’s first-ever training session specifically designed to help strengthen their advanced suicide prevention skills and build capacity to respond to people in distress. Primary Health Tasmania supported the training as part of our ongoing work for the National Suicide Prevention Trial, which aims to develop the…
Primary Health Tasmania is one of 11 national Primary Health Networks to receive funding for the implementation of the Greater Choice for At Home Palliative Care Measure. The focus of Tasmania’s approach is to engage with communities to develop local compassionate communities of care that reflect community needs. In Tasmania, the measure is being trialled…
The latest edition of Primary Health Tasmania’s biannual magazine, Primary Health Matters, is out now! The November issue explores everything from Tasmania’s engagement with the national Greater Choice for At Home Palliative Care Measure, to transitioning children with lifelong chronic conditions from paediatric to adult care. We find out about the risks and safeguards against…
Primary Health Tasmania has opened two new tenders. Full details of these tenders are available on our eTender portal. All inquiries about the tenders should be made through the portal. Strength2Strength exercise treatment program (north west) Primary Health Tasmania invites suitably qualified organisations to submit a proposal to deliver the Strength2Strength exercise treatment program in…
Tasmanian nurse Elesha Fromm was sitting in an Adelaide conference room when the speaker picked an Australian region with a high rate of heart disease as a workshop case study. The area they chose was Waratah-Wynyard — Elesha’s own backyard. “When I saw they picked my area as their case study, I thought, I need…