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The Department of Health acknowledges the proposed action taken by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation and reassures the Tasmanian community that they should continue to seek hospital-level care if they require it.
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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.
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Nursing and midwifery recruitment incentives launched
The Department of Health is seeking to attract more nurses and midwives to Tasmania's health system with the launch of a new package of recruitment incentives.
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Celebrating the contributions of Tasmania’s Indigenous community through culturally visible nursing scrubs
The Department of Health has unveiled new nursing and hospital uniforms designed by Tasmanian Aboriginal artist and proud Palawa woman, Takira Simon-Brown.
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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.
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Health campaign re-launched to reduce missed specialist medical appointments
On more than 55,000 occasions last year, Tasmanian patients did not attend their public outpatient medical appointment, increasing waiting lists and meaning we all needlessly wait longer to see specialist doctors.
