TranslateLaunceston General Hospital
-41.4466881, 147.1419071
274-280 Charles Street
Launceston TAS 7250
Australia
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You can arrange to have a Forensic Medical Examination by contacting
- The Emergency Department at any hospital in Tasmania,
- Tasmania Police, or
- One of the Crisis Support Organisations listed on our where to find support page.
Learn more about Sexual Assault and Family Violence Forensic Services
Location
Level 3
Launceston General Hospital
Contact
Phone: 03 6777 6110
Opening hours
| Monday-Friday | 8:00am-5:00pm |
|---|---|
| Weekends and Public Holidays | Closed |
Northside Mental Health Unit is an acute inpatient mental health service located at The Launceston General Hospital.
The Pathology Department provides a comprehensive pathology service to inpatients and outpatients of the Launceston General Hospital and patients referred within Launceston and the North East region.
A limited home visit service is available within the Launceston area for patients who are unable to attend the department for tests. This service can be arranged by phoning the Pathology Department.
Location
Level 2
Launceston General Hospital
The Pathology Department can be accessed from within the hospital or through the Frankland Street entrance.
Cost
All tests covered by Medicare are Bulk Billed.
Contact
Phone: 1300 885 705
Fax: 03 6777 5217
Opening hours
| Monday - Friday | 8:00am-5:30pm |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 9:00am-11:30am |
| Sunday and Public Holidays | Closed* |
*Closed Sundays and public holidays unless a special arrangement has been made. Please contact the laboratory to discuss.
Location
Level 3, Launceston General Hospital
Prescription requests
Repeat prescriptions: 6777 6728 (option 1)
Invoice enquiries: 6777 6728 (option 2)
Email: [email protected]
Public opening hours
| Monday, Tuesday and Thursday | 8:30am-5:00pm |
|---|---|
| Wednesday and Friday | 9:00am-5:00pm |
| Saturday and Public Holidays | 9:00am-12:00pm (collection only) |
Renal Unit location: Level 3
Opening hours: Monday - Saturday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Closed Sundays
Phone: 03 6777 6047
Fax: 03 6777 5226
24 hour on-call service
Phone: 03 6777 6777
Special care dental services are available:
- if you are undergoing medical treatment that affects your mouth, teeth and gums
- if you need dental treatment in hospital due to other health conditions.
- to treat you until you can return to your regular dental health service clinic or private dentist for ongoing dental care.
Location
The Special Care Dental Unit is located on level 2 in the Launceston General Hospital.
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More information
Contact
Phone: 1300 977 694
The W.P. Holman Clinic is part of the Northern Cancer Service, providing comprehensive specialist inpatient and outpatient Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology and Clinical Haematology Services to the community.
