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.
Mersey Community Hospital ED
and the average waiting time is:
Less than 2 hours
for non-critical cases
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10:30pm | 4 April 2025
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