An i-STAT machine is a point-of-care blood testing device designed to deliver rapid results for a range of critical care tests, and can be invaluable when assessing the cardiac condition of someone presenting with chest pain. The introduction of i-STAT testing at the Tasman Multi-Purpose Service at Nubeena has the potential to save lives locally,…
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Primary Health Tasmania has opened a tender to commission a single service provider to implement and operate two new youth mental health services in Tasmania: More information about these services is available on our website here. This tender will close at 5pm on Monday 13 November 2023. All aspects of our tender processes are managed…
Primary Health Tasmania welcomes a new Australian Government funding grant that will result in better access to support services for Tasmanians affected by family, domestic and sexual violence. The Government announced on 24 August that Primary Health Tasmania (Tasmania PHN) had been successful in its application for a Supporting the Primary Care Response to Family,…
A new free service is available to help Tasmanian GPs manage the mental health of their patients. The GP Psychiatry Support Line gives GPs direct access to qualified psychiatrists for advice regarding the mental health of their patients. GPs can call the line between 7am and 7pm Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays). The Australian Government…
Primary Health Tasmania welcomes Premier Rockliff’s announcement on 26 June that Tasmania’s eReferral system has now been implemented across all four major public hospitals. CEO Phil Edmondson said that with Australian Government funding, Primary Health Tasmania had led establishment of the Tasmanian eReferral system – including development of the first version of the Tasmanian Health…