03 Sep 2024

Statewide e-Referrals project a finalist in national iAwards

The Department of Health was recognised for excellence in innovation as a finalist in the Australian iAwards for our successful Statewide eReferrals Project.

02 Sep 2024

Department of Health monitoring weather situation across the State

The Department of Health is closely monitoring the current severe weather situation across the state after some health services experienced disruption to their mains power supply overnight.

02 Sep 2024

Latest updates on severe weather situation across Tasmania

For the latest weather information and warnings, visit TasALERT and Bureau of Meteorology. Impact on health sites - Monday 2 September

26 Aug 2024

Pilot Youth Mental Health Hospital in the Home service launches in North West Tasmania

Children, young people and their families in the North West are set to benefit from the launch of a new Youth Mental Health Hospital in the Home pilot program in Devonport.

26 Aug 2024

2024 Healthy Tasmania grants applications

Applications for Healthy Tasmania’s 2024 ‘Healthy Focus’ and ‘Step Forward’ grants are now open!

16 Aug 2024

Communicable Disease Prevention Unit Bulletin

Introduction to the CDPU Bulletin Welcome to the first edition of the Communicable Diseases Prevention Unit (CDPU) Bulletin. This bulletin provides the latest surveillance data, updates, insights, and resources relating to communicable diseases and the work of CDPU.

03 Aug 2024

Support grants available for rural and regional GPs

From today, eligible GPs in regional, rural and outer-urban parts of Tasmania can apply for funding of up to $250,000 per year through the General Practice Sustainability and Viability Initiative to strengthen and sustain their business and service models.

02 Aug 2024

Keeping hearts beating with GoodSAM responder app

Ambulance Tasmania has partnered with GoodSAM (Smartphone Activated Medic) to keep hearts beating and help improve survival rates of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests across Tasmania.

02 Aug 2024

Updated operating hours in Tasmanian Medicare Urgent Care Clinics from Monday

New operating hours will come into effect in three of Tasmania’s four Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (UCC) from Monday 5 August.

15 Aug 2024

Northern Intensive Care Paramedic marks 50 years with Ambulance Tasmania

After joining as a volunteer at the age of 17, current Intensive Care Paramedic Graeme Jones has marked five decades with Ambulance Tasmania.