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Help shape suicide prevention in Tasmania
Suicide prevention is a whole-of-government, whole-of-community issue, and it is up to us all to do what we can to support each other, be kind to each other, reach out to others in times of disruption and distress, encourage discussion, and help build hope for the future.
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Helping Tasmanians stay safe on their feet during April No Falls month
This month is “April No Falls”, which is an international campaign that aims to encourage us to recognise the risks that falls pose and to highlight the importance of prevention, particularly for older people.
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Allied health scholarships provide hospital workforce boost
Thirty-three graduate allied health professionals are starting work in Tasmanian hospitals as part of the Allied Health Scholarship Program.
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Facility Dog Ziggie the newest member of Peacock Centre’s compassionate mental health team
Hobart’s Peacock Centre has welcomed Facility Dog Ziggie as the newest member of its team to further enhance support for people experiencing mental health challenges.
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New mental health emergency response service to rollout in North West Tasmania
Tasmania's successful mental health emergency response service will expand to the North West of the State from next week as part of a two-year trial designed to boost access to timely, appropriate and evidence-based mental health care in the region.
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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.
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Peacock Centre milestone
Tasmania’s newest public mental health service is approaching a significant milestone with its success transforming the way mental health care is delivered in the State.
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Respected Professor appointed to Centre for Mental Health Service Innovation
Tasmania welcomes respected Professor of Psychiatry to the Centre for Mental Health Service Innovation.
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Partnering for innovation in mental health
Tasmanian Minister for Health announces a new partnership between the Department of Health and the University of Tasmania to create a Centre for Mental Health Service Innovation.
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Release of the Review of Roy Fagan Centre Report
The Office of the Chief Psychiatrist has released a report on the Review of the Roy Fagan Centre - Older Persons Mental Health Service.
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Pharmaceutical Services Branch Newsletter - December 2020
Read about the move to electronically transmitted prescriptions, Poisons List amendments and more in the December 2020 Pharmaceutical Services Branch newsletter.
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Pharmaceutical Services Branch Newsletter - March 2020
Read about the impacts of COVID-19, Poisons List amendments and more in the March 2020 Pharmaceutical Services Branch newsletter.
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Pharmaceutical Services Branch Newsletter - December 2019
Read about Tasmanian Opioid Pharmacotherapy Program requirements, electronic transmission of prescriptions and more in the December 2019 Pharmaceutical Services Branch newsletter.
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Pharmaceutical Services Branch Newsletter - December 2018
Read about poisons legislation amendments, fentanyl prescribing, the keeping of records for narcotic substances and more in the December 2018 Pharmaceutical Services Branch newsletter.
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Pharmaceutical Services Branch Newsletter - Codeine Scheduling Changes
Read about Codeine Scheduling Changes in the January 2018 Pharmaceutical Services Branch newsletter.
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Pharmaceutical Services Branch Newsletter - Supply of Schedule 4 or Schedule 8 substances
Read about supply by pharmacists of Schedule 4 or Schedule 8 substances without a (hard copy) prescription in the July 2016 Pharmaceutical Services Branch newsletter.