An after-hours GP clinic in Hobart's northern suburbs will close at the end of the month. It follows announcements that two other southern Tasmanian clinics are closing, and comes at a time of increasing pressure on hospital emergency departments.
A Hobart GP clinic will close at the end of this month, making it the third practice in the city to announce its closure in the space of a month.
Its closure was revealed on Friday by Tasmanian Health Minister Guy Barnett, when he was questioned about it at a media conference. "That is why we have decided to move our Derwent Park clinic — which is in an area well served with after-hours care — and merge it with Rosny Doctors & After Hours, which is the only after-hours service provider on the eastern shore and is facing limited doctor availability and growing patient demand.""All the staff are incredibly friendly and helpful. Sad and disappointed to see it go.
"We're doing what we can to provide that support and ensure that the federal government can provide some support to ensure the people in the northern suburbs … get the medical care and support they deserve," Mr Barnett said. Emergency departments statewide are facing increased pressure due to high patient presentations, staff shortages and bed block caused by patients waiting to be transferred from acute hospital beds.It made a range of recommendations to the state government aimed at easing pressure within emergency departments.
"This report highlights that 146 beds were occupied by patients awaiting placement in facilities or services .
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