09 Jul 2024
New Clinical Director - Dr Axel Durieux
Dr Durieux is an experienced Medical Oncologist, who has been a full-time Staff Specialist at the W.P. Holman Clinic since June 2016. Prior to moving to Australia, Dr Durieux worked in the UK and in France, his home country.
05 Jul 2024
Tasmanians urged to protect young babies from whooping cough as case numbers rise
Tasmanians are reminded about the importance of whooping cough vaccination as case numbers rise across the State.
09 Jul 2024
Celebrating the contributions of Tasmania’s rich Indigenous community through culturally visible nursing scrubs this NAIDOC Week
The Department of Health has today unveiled new nursing and hospital uniforms designed by Tasmanian Aboriginal artist and proud Palawa woman, Takira Simon-Brown during NAIDOC Week.
03 Jul 2024
Nation-leading e-Referrals initiative recognised with prestigious ICT Excellence Award
We are thrilled to announce that our Tasmanian eReferrals project has been recognised with a TasICT Excellence Award for Best Delivery of an ICT Project.
01 Jul 2024
Campaign delivers record low month in missed outpatient appointments
A record low in missed outpatient appointments across May shows a campaign to reduce the number of missed appointments is working.
30 Jun 2024
Extended prescriptions of the Oral Contraceptive Pill
Extended prescriptions of the oral contraceptive pill will be available from 1 July 2024, as part of an expansion to the services that can be provided by Tasmanian pharmacies
30 Jun 2024
Care@home supporting Tasmanians this winter
As the weather continues to cool down and seasonal respiratory viruses circulate, the Department of Health is encouraging anyone with a respiratory illness and needing further support to utilise the Department's Care@home program.
28 Jun 2024
Final report from Independent Review of Reportable Deaths and Death Reporting Processes released
An additional 23 deaths that occurred at the Launceston General Hospital will be referred to the Coroner following the finalisation of the Independent Review – Reportable Deaths and Death Reporting Processes.
21 Jun 2024
Get to know our Refugee Health Services
Janelle Jozefiak has spent nearly a decade helping with refugee health services across Tasmania, mainland Australia and the UK.
18 Jun 2024
Campaign to promote respect towards health workers is renewed
Tasmanian health workers will feature on television screens, on the airwaves, in newspapers and on buses in Tasmania for the next six months as part of a renewed campaign to promote respect towards our valued staff
