Free health advice line, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Registered nurses take calls and are able to provide expert health advice.
The Alcohol and Drug Service manages a specialist residential based withdrawal management service in the South of the State. The service is a ten bed inpatient based unit providing statewide withdrawal management services.
Provides information, education, counselling, referrals for people affected by dementia, their family and caregivers. Provides a Dementia & Memory Community Centre which offers a range of services to the general public, including those with memory loss, their carer’s, family and friends.
Provides information, education, counselling, referrals for people affected by dementia, their family and caregivers. Provides a Dementia & Memory Community Centre which offers a range of services to the general public, including those with memory loss, their carer’s, family and friends.
Provides information, education, counselling, referral for people affected by dementia, their family and caregivers. Provides a Dementia & Memory Community Centre which offers a range of services to the general public, including those with memory loss, their carer’s, family and friends.
Provides information, education, counselling, referrals for people affected by dementia, their family and caregivers. Provides a Dementia & Memory Community Centre which offers a range of services to the general public, including those with memory loss, their carer’s, family and friends.
The Helpline is available for people with dementia, their carers, families and friends, as well as people concerned about memory loss. It is also used by health professionals, service providers, community organisations and students.
If you need an interpreter or advocate, the Helpline can provide access and referral to an appropriate service.
Users who are deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment can phone the National Relay Service on 13 36 77.
The Australian Health Practitioner’s Regulation Agency (AHPRA) is responsible for the registration and accreditation of 10 health professions across Australia. On behalf of the Boards the AHPRA manages investigations into the professional conduct, performance or health of registered health practitioners, except in NSW where it is done by the Health Care Complaints Commission.
Peak body in Tasmania for people with an acquired brain injury, their families, carers and service providers.
Cancer Council Tasmania is a not-for-profit organisation that works to minimise the incidence and impact of cancer on all Tasmanians through advocacy, raising awareness of cancer prevention and offering advice and support for those living with cancer and their carers.
Cancer Council Tasmania is a not-for-profit organisation that works to minimise the incidence and impact of cancer on all Tasmanians through advocacy, raising awareness of cancer prevention and offering advice and support for those living with cancer and their carers.
Cancer Council Tasmania is a not-for-profit organisation that works to minimise the incidence and impact of cancer on all Tasmanians through advocacy, raising awareness of cancer prevention and offering advice and support for those living with cancer and their carers.
The functions of the Chiropractic Board of Australia include registering chiropractic practitioners and students; developing standards, codes and guidelines for the chiropractic profession; handling notifications, complaints, investigations and disciplinary hearings; assessing oversees practitioners who wish to practise in Australia; approving accreditation standards and accredited courses of study.
The CFMHS provides community and inpatient mental health assessment, treatment and case management for offenders, or people at risk of offending, who have a mental health disorder. Potential clients need to be referred for assessment. CFMHS has a Court Liaison Officer who provide assistance to people who have mental health problems and have to go to Court.
The functions of the Dental Board of Australia include registering dentists, students, dental specialists, dental therapists, dental hygienists, oral health therapists and dental prosthesists; developing standards, codes and guidelines for the dental profession; handling notifications, complaints, investigations and disciplinary hearings; assessing oversees trained practitioners who wish to practise in Australia and approving accredititaiton standards and accredited course of study
Family Planning Tasmania provides sexual and reproductive health services through bulk billing clinics, school education programs, training and health promotion activities.
Opening hours: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am – 5pm.
Family Planning Tasmania provides sexual and reproductive health services through bulk billing clinics, school education programs, training and health promotion activities.
Opening hours: Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm.
Family Planning Tasmania provides sexual and reproductive health services through bulk billing clinics, school education programs, training and health promotion activities.
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm.
HACSU represents members working in Tasmania’s Health and Community service sectors.
Provides free, independent complaint handling service about health service providers in both the private and public sector. Will investigate any complaint regardless of the particular doctors membership. Also investigates other forms of medical services such as naturopaths, etc. Services whole of Tasmania.
Provided by Anglicare Tasmania. Provides community education on hepatitis B and C, care and support for people with hepatitis C in order to access treatment, and targeted programs for at risk groups to promote harm reduction strategies. Statewide service.
TasCahrd (Tasmanian Council on AIDS, Hepatitis and Related Diseased).
Provides care and support for people living with HIV, their families and carers. A Care and Support Officer works with individuals to identify specific needs. Also engages people living with HIV to promote peer support and interaction.
Hobart Women’s Health Centre is run by women for women.
GP Sessions, naturopathy, massage, pregnancy testing and referral, advocacy, information, library, space for use by other women’s groups
Caters specifically for people with dementia. Provides residential care services, including dementia specific nursing hostel care for people with dementia in Devonport and surrounding areas.
Operates 7 days a week, excluding public holidays and is open to residents.
For persons diagnosed with all types of dementia including Alzheimers disease.
All referrals must be in writing and can be made through:
- All Health Professionals;
- Families; and
- The Community.
The functions of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia include registering nursing and midwifery practitioners and students, developing standards, codes and guidelines for the nursing and midwifery profession. Handles notification, complaints, investigations and disciplinary hearings. Assesses oversees trained practitioners who wish to practice in Australia, approving accreditation standards and accredited courses of study.
Opening hours, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
The functions of the Optometry Board of Australia include:
- Registering Optometrists and students
- Developing standards, codes and guidelines for the optometry profession
- Handling notifications, complaints, investigations and disciplinary hearings
- Assessing overseas trained practitioners who wish to practice in Australia
- Approving accreditation standards and accredited courses of study
The functions of the Osteopathy Board of Australia include registering osteopaths and students; developing standards and codes and guidelines for the osteopathy profession; handling notifications, complaints, investigations and disciplinary hearings; assessing oversees practitioners who wish to practise in Australia; approving accreditation standards and accredited courses of study.
The Pharmacy Board of Australia is responsible for the registration of pharmacists and students; developing standards, codes and guidelines for the pharmacy profession; handling notifications, complaints and investigations and disciplinary hearings; assessing overseas trained pharmacists who wish to practice in Australia and approving accreditation standards and accredited courses of study.
The Physiotherapy Board of Australia is responsible for registering physiotherapists and students; developing standards and codes and guidelines for the physiotherapy profession; handling notifications, complaints, investigations and disciplinary hearings; assessing oversees trained practitioners wishing to practice in Australia.
The functions of the Podiatry Board of Australia includes registering podiatrists and students, developing standards, codes and guidelines for the podiatry profession; handling notifications, complaints, investigations and disciplinary hearings; assessing oversees practitioners who wish to pracise in Australia; approving accreditation standards and accredited courses of study.
Australian Federation of Pregnancy Support Services is committed to the provision of services for women, their partners and families when they are experiencing distress or hardship as the result of pregnancy. Links to local services.
