31 Oct 2023
New CT scanner at Royal Hobart Hospital improving outcomes for patients
A brand new, state-of-the-art computed tomography (CT) scanner is now in use at the Royal Hobart Hospital’s Emergency Department, better enabling clinicians to diagnose patients more accurately and quickly in time-critical and life-threatening situations.
31 Oct 2023
New Queenstown Ambulance Station set to open
The new Queenstown Ambulance Station is nearing completion and set to open in the coming weeks.
27 Oct 2023
Hobart’s second Medicare Urgent Care Clinic set to open
Hobart’s second Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (UCC) – and the third in Tasmania – will open to patients next week.
17 Oct 2023
Recovery College mental health courses available
With Tasmanian public students returning to school this week, Hobart’s mental health education hub is promoting its range of free, recovery-focused educational courses and opportunities available to the community.
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.
