20 Oct 2023
Allied health professionals recognised across the State
The contribution of Tasmanian allied health professionals (AHPs) across the State was recognised last week at the Department of Health’s Allied Health Professions Day 2023 Awards.
20 Oct 2023
Life-saving stroke service expanded to the Mersey Community Hospital
The Devonport and wider North West community will benefit from improved access to life-saving stroke care at the Mersey Community Hospital (MCH) following expansion of the Tasmanian Health Service’s (THS) partnership with the Victorian Stroke Telemedicine (VST) service.
16 Oct 2023
Restart a Heart Day
Every year, around 30,000 Australians and New Zealanders will suffer an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and every minute a patient is in cardiac arrest, not receiving CPR or Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) shocks, the chances of survival drop by 10%.
16 Oct 2023
Milestone reached in ground-breaking heart valve implant procedure
The Royal Hobart Hospital’s (RHH) cardiology team has reached an impressive milestone in the delivery of a ground-breaking procedure that is providing world-class heart care for Tasmanian patients.
13 Oct 2023
Rural Medical Workforce Centre opens
A new Rural Medical Workforce Centre is now open as part of the Tasmanian Government’s plan to bolster rural and regional health services across the State.
10 Oct 2023
Pregnancy and Early Childhood Loss Memorial Service 2023
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day is an annual observance dedicated to honouring and remembering babies who have died due to miscarriage, stillbirth, or neonatal death.
26 Sep 2023
The Commission of Inquiry
The Commission of Inquiry into the Tasmanian Government’s Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Institutional Settings has released its findings.
26 Sep 2023
First Allied Health Scholarship recipient starts in the Tasmanian Health Service
The first allied health professional to be recruited under the Tasmanian Government’s $1.125 million Allied Health Scholarship Program has commenced working with the Tasmanian Health Service in Burnie.
19 Sep 2023
New GPs in training start work in rural and regional Tasmania through innovative employment model
A new and innovative employment model for General Practitioners (GP) in training aimed at boosting the number of doctors in rural and regional parts of Tasmania is underway with the first trainee GPs in place in different parts of the State.
17 Sep 2023
UK recruitment drive part of positive plan to bolster our health workforce
Representatives from the Department of Health are in London this week on a recruitment drive, highlighting the benefits of a career within the Tasmanian health system as part of our long-term strategy to build a health workforce that meets the needs of Tasmanians.
