The Tasmanian Health Service (THS) has engaged a provider of Rural Medical Services on a long term basis for St Helens, Flinders Island and Cape Barren Island.
In general terms, the services to be provided are:
- Continuous medical service coverage;
- Emergency medical care services for hospital patients only;
- Inpatient care services;
- Residential aged care services by referral from the THS (Flinders Island only); and
- Limited scope radiography services for hospital patients only (Flinders Island only).