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Tender opportunity: Youth mental health services *NOW CLOSED*

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 care grant to help Tasmanians affected by violence

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,…

New psychiatry support line for GPs

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…

Statewide eReferral milestone welcomed

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…

Free interpreting service

The Free Interpreting Service aims to provide equitable access to key services for people with limited or no English language proficiency. It is delivered by the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) on behalf of the Australian Government. Private medical practitioners (GPs, nurse practitioners and approved medical specialists) can access the Free Interpreting Service when…

New dementia resources

If you’ve received a dementia diagnosis or are caring for someone with dementia, a new information sheet and directory are available to help you find services and support. Primary Health Tasmania (Tasmania PHN) developed the resources with Australian Government funding. They are available at tasp.hn/dementiaresources It’s estimated that nearly half a million Australians are living…