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
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Private health Insurance Ombudsman (PHIO) provides an independant service to help consumers deal with health insurance problems and enquiries. Complaints may be lodged by health fund members, hospitals or day procedure centres, medical or some dental practitioners, health funds or people acting on behalf of any of these people or organisations. Individual complainants are encouraged to contact their health fund in the first instance.
The Psychology Board of Australia is responsible for registering psychologists and students; developing standards, codes and guidelines for the profession; assessing oversees practitioners who wish to practice in Australia; handling notifications, complaints, investigations and disciplinary hearings and approving accreditation standards and accredited courses of study.
Pulse Youth Health South is a free and confidential health promotion, prevention and early intervention service for young people aged 12-24 years. Provides a mix of clinical services, education and health promotion programs to assist young people to address a wide range of health issues. Has a Worker on Duty to provide individual support for young people, a sexual health GP clinic, psychological services. Young people can self refer. Appointments not needed to access the Worker on Duty service.
Provides community health services.
Blood transfusion service, bone marrow registry, cosmetic camouflage, community visiting, emergency home alarm service, library service for hospitals, shelters etc, medical equipment hire, assistance for patients in hospital. Telecross daily telephone contact with elderly, transport of elderly and disabled to hospitals and doctors.
Blood transfusion service, bone marrow registry, cosmetic camouflage, community visiting, emergency home alarm service, library service for hospitals, shelters etc, medical equipment hire, assistance for patients in hospital. Telecross daily telephone contact with elderly, transport of elderly and disabled to hospitals and doctors.
Blood transfusion service, bone marrow registry, cosmetic camouflage, community visiting, emergency home alarm service, library service for hospitals, shelters etc, medical equipment hire, assistance for patients in hospital. Telecross daily telephone contact with elderly, transport of elderly and disabled to hospitals and doctors.
Blood transfusion service, bone marrow registry, cosmetic camouflage, community visiting, emergency home alarm service, library service for hospitals, shelters etc, medical equipment hire, assistance for patients in hospital. Telecross daily telephone contact with elderly, transport of elderly and disabled to hospitals and doctors.
