Almost one third of patients may wait too long for elective surgery under new Tasmanian health targets
A revised Tasmanian Health Department performance target will allow for almost one in three patients to wait longer…
Paramedics told to take complex cardiac patients to Launceston General Hospital instead of Mersey
Paramedics have been told to transport complex cardiac patients in Tasmania’s north-west to the Launceston General Hospital (LGH)…
Diver attacked by 2m shark off coast of Tasmania
A diver has been flown to hospital after being attacked by a 2m shark off at a popular…
Royal Hobart Hospital ban on colourful, ‘fun’ scrubs for nurses set to be overturned
Tasmania’s health minister has vowed to overturn a directive to stop nurses from wearing colourful scrubs at the…
Royal Hobart Hospital medical scan backlog creating late diagnosis risk, AMA says
At least one patient at the Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) has recently had a serious condition diagnosed late…
Tasmanian woman dies in glider crash at Tunbridge, pilot airlifted to Royal Hobart Hospital
A Tasmanian woman has died in a two-seater glider crash at a private airfield in Tunbridge, in Tasmania’s…
More than 90 patients stuck in Tasmanian hospitals waiting for aged care or NDIS support
More than 90 Tasmanians are unable to leave hospitals across the state because they cannot access aged care…
Funding health is one of the biggest challenges facing Tasmania, as Eric Abetz prepares to hand down his first budget
With an interim state budget to be handed down on Thursday, a peak health body fears Tasmania’s public…
China calls for tough penalties over attack on student in Australia
China has urged authorities in Australia to “severely punish” those responsible for an attack on a Chinese student…