‘Devastating’ figures expose scale of ambulance ramping problem
Patients ramped at the Royal Hobart Hospital are waiting a staggering amount of time before receiving full treatment, according to new data that has been described as “devastating”.
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‘Makes me sick’: Daughter tells MPs of mum’s 8hr ramping death
Tasmania’s ramping inquiry has heard harrowing evidence from the daughter of a woman who died while ramped at the LGH. She shared how she gradually found out something had gone horribly wrong. Latest from the inquiry.
Covid death toll rises, calls for close contact rule to be scrapped
The state has recorded another Covid related death overnight as Tasmanian workers renew their calls for close contact rules to be reviewed. HAVE YOUR SAY + LATEST >>
‘Incredibly hard’: Ambulance Tas records busiest month on record
Tired and stressed paramedics are struggling to stay afloat as the Tassie team records its busiest month ever, averaging 300 calls a day. THEIR CALL FOR HELP >>
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INSIDE LOOK: Redevelopment of Royal Hobart Hospital
Construction will soon begin on the second stage of the Royal Hobart Hospital redevelopment which will feature a new sleep medicine service and surgical ward. SEE THE DESIGNS >>
Why the federal election will be the most important in history: Greens
“I’ve had trouble sleeping.”: The incumbent Tasmanian Greens Senator, Peter Whish-Wilson, says the upcoming federal election will be the most important in Australian history. WHY >>
‘Incredibly lucky’: Man’s horrific cancer battle sparks safety mission
A Tasmanian man that was told he only had months to live is on a mission to save others from a form of cancer that kills one Australian every six hours. HIS STORY + HOW YOU CAN HELP >>
Covid cases double in one week as BA.2 variant runs rampant
Tasmania is now grappling with the highest number of active Covid-19 cases seen since the beginning of the pandemic. LATEST + WARNINGS >>
Risk of Japanese encephalitis to Tasmanians revealed
As Japanese encephalitis spreads through the mainland, the state Department of Natural Resources and Environment has weighed in on the risk of the disease to Tasmanians.
Tassie passes staggering Covid milestone as cases spike
As Tasmania records over 1000 new cases overnight the state has passed a scary infection milestone. POPULATION PERCENTAGE INFECTED >>
De-escalation: RHH Covid measures downgraded to level one
Triage tents for Covid patients outside the Royal Hobart Hospital Emergency Department are being moved indoors amid an escalation plan downgrade. DETAILS >>
EPA reveal findings into TasWater’s vile black ‘discharge’ into river
UPDATED: The EPA has revealed its finding into thick, black ‘discharge’ captured on video oozing onto a Tasmanian riverbank from a TasWater facility. WATCH THE VIDEO >>
Anti-vax doctor runs for federal parliament
An anti-vax doctor who lost his job for refusing the Covid jab will be campaigning for the seat of Franklin at the upcoming Federal election. >>>WATCH THE VIDEO
EXPLAINED: Changes to Check In Tas
The Premier has announced a raft of changes to Check In Tas, which would see the use of the app scrapped at a range of different venues. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW >>
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