Tasmanian Government
LINC Tasmania
Tasmania's Heritage

Function Details

Function Number: 11
Function Term: HEALTH CARE [1]
Function Description:

The coordination and provision of health services for the benefit and well-being of the people of Tasmania. The function encompasses community health programs, public health and hospital services. Community health programs include health promotion, palliative care, child and youth health, dental health, mental health, aged care and disability services and alcohol and drug dependency services. Public health encompasses environmental health services, inspections and notifiable disease management. The function also includes the regulation of health products, services and health care professionals. It also involves the provision of health emergency services (ambulance). See STATE SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES for emergency services (fire fighting and search and rescue).

Non Government - Community operated Hospitals are included here for other Non Government agencies - see COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELFARE
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Agencies Performing Function:
• NG1048  MT BISCHOFF PROVIDENT HOSPITAL, WARATAH 01 Aug 1881
• NG1217  ZEEHAN MEDICAL CENTRE 10 Dec 1970
• NG1508  DEVON COTTAGE HOSPITAL 26 Jan 1889 24 Jul 1925
• NG1704  ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL 01 Jan 1930
• NG2235  HOBART HOMOEOPATHIC HOSPITAL 27 Sep 1899 31 Dec 1929
• NG2347  TOOSEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 01 Jul 1925 10 May 1950
• TA8  MENTAL DEFICIENCY BOARD 01 Jan 1922 01 Dec 1964
• TA9  STATE PSYCHOLOGICAL CLINIC 01 Jan 1922 01 Dec 1964
• TA11  DIVISION OF MENTAL HYGIENE 01 Dec 1945 31 Dec 1956
• TA12  DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH 01 Aug 1956 02 Apr 1963
• TA13  DIVISION OF PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES 02 Apr 1963 01 Jul 1968
• TA14  MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES COMMISSION 01 Jul 1968 20 Apr 1993
• TA19  DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH 06 Jan 1904 01 Aug 1956
• TA23  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES 01 Aug 1956 17 Jul 1989
• TA56  NORTHERN AMBULANCE BOARD 01 Jan 1942 31 Dec 1961
• TA154  MILLBROOK HOME BOARD 12 Dec 1933 01 Jul 1968
• TA155  BOARD OF MANAGEMENT - ROYAL DERWENT HOSPITAL 01 Jul 1968 30 Nov 2000
• TA183  COURT OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS 27 Nov 1837 14 Dec 1908
• TA184  MEDICAL COUNCIL OF TASMANIA 01 Jan 1908 30 Jun 2010
• TA194  INSANE BOARD (BOARD OF MEDICAL OFFICERS FOR CONSIDERING MENTAL HEALTH) 01 Jan 1841
• TA197  WORKERS (OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES) RELIEF FUND BOARD 01 Jan 1929 31 Jan 1994
• TA198  NURSES REGISTRATION BOARD 01 Jan 1927 31 Dec 1987
• TA272  BOARD OF ENQUIRY INTO HOBART PUBLIC HOSPITAL 01 Jan 1922 31 Dec 1923
• TA275  BOARD OF INQUIRY INTO LAUNCESTON GENERAL HOSPITAL 01 Apr 1971 31 Dec 1971
• TA279  TASMANIAN BOARD OF INQUIRY INTO THE NEEDS OF THE HANDICAPPED 01 Jan 1978 31 Dec 1980
• TA298  BOARD OF INQUIRY INTO A DISTURBANCE AT ROYAL DERWENT HOSPITAL 01 Jan 1972 31 Dec 1973
• TA302  BOARD OF INQUIRY INTO STATEMENTS BY MINISTER FOR HEALTH 01 Jan 1955
• TA304  BOARD OF INQUIRY INTO ST JOHN'S PARK HOSPITAL LAUNDRY BOILERS 01 Jan 1978 31 Dec 1979
• TA316  NORTHERN DISTRICTS AMBULANCE BOARD 01 Jan 1961 31 Dec 1982
• TA328  INVALID DEPOT, CASCADES 01 Jan 1867 31 Dec 1879
• TA330  INVALID DEPOT, LAUNCESTON 01 Jan 1868 31 Dec 1895
• TA332  CONTAGIOUS DISEASES HOSPITAL, CASCADES 01 Jan 1879 31 Dec 1902
• TA335  LYING-IN HOSPITAL, CASCADES 01 Jan 1888 31 Dec 1895
• TA336  HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE, CASCADES 01 Jan 1877 31 Dec 1890
• TA337  ALCOHOL AND DRUG DEPENDENCY BOARD 01 Jan 1969
• TA343  CHIROPRACTORS REGISTRATION BOARD 01 Jan 1982 09 Jun 1998
• TA344  DENTAL BOARD OF TASMANIA 01 Jan 1919 30 Jun 2010
• TA345  DENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE 01 Jan 1965
• TA346  DENTAL MECHANICS REGISTRATION BOARD 01 Jul 1958 26 Dec 1996
• TA352  HOSPITAL SERVICE APPEAL BOARD 01 Jan 1977
• TA362  PHARMACY BOARD OF TASMANIA 14 Dec 1908
• TA363  PHYSIOTHERAPISTS REGISTRATION BOARD 01 Jan 1951 30 Jun 2010
• TA364  PODIATRISTS REGISTRATION BOARD 01 Jan 1974 30 Jun 2010
• TA376  SOUTHERN TASMANIAN AMBULANCE TRANSPORT SERVICE BOARD 01 Jan 1932 31 Dec 1961
• TA377  AMBULANCE TASMANIA 01 Jan 1983
• TA378  INTERIM AMBULANCE AUTHORITY 01 Nov 1977 31 Jan 1983
• TA379  AMBULANCE COMMISSION OF TASMANIA 01 Jan 1959 30 Nov 1977
• TA381  DEVONPORT AND DISTRICT AMBULANCE BOARD 01 Jan 1960 31 Dec 1983
• TA382  AMBULANCE BOARD OF SOUTHERN TASMANIA 01 Jan 1960 31 Dec 1983
• TA383  BURNIE AND DISTRICT AMBULANCE BOARD 01 Jan 1960 31 Dec 1983
• TA390  BOARD OF INQUIRY INTO THE ROYAL DERWENT HOSPITAL AND MILLBROOK RISE HOSPITAL. 23 May 1979 31 Aug 1979
• TA406  OFFICE OF THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH 01 Jan 1934
• TA441  ROYAL HOBART HOSPITAL 01 Jan 1820
• TA442  LAUNCESTON GENERAL HOSPITAL 01 Jan 1820
• TA443  ST JOHN'S PARK HOSPITAL 01 Jan 1936 31 Dec 1994
• TA444  MERSEY GENERAL HOSPITAL 10 Jan 1958 22 Jul 1995
• TA445  NORTH WEST REGIONAL HOSPITAL 01 Dec 1965
• TA446  BURNIE GENERAL HOSPITAL 11 Aug 1949 01 Dec 1965
• TA447  SPENCER PUBLIC HOSPITAL 01 Jan 1918 01 Dec 1965
• TA448  BEACONSFIELD DISTRICT HOSPITAL 01 Jan 1890
• TA449  CAMPBELL TOWN DISTRICT HOSPITAL 01 Jan 1855
• TA450  HUON DISTRICT HOSPITAL 01 Jan 1948 09 Jan 2001
• TA451  KING ISLAND COTTAGE HOSPITAL 01 Jan 1922
• TA452  NEW NORFOLK DISTRICT HOSPITAL 01 Jan 1911
• TA453  NORTH EASTERN SOLDIERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 19 Feb 1921
• TA454  MEERCROFT HOSPITAL 01 Jan 1925 10 Jan 1958
• TA455  OUSE DISTRICT HOSPITAL 01 Jan 1938
• TA456  ROSEBERY DISTRICT HOSPITAL 14 May 1953
• TA457  ST HELENS DISTRICT NURSING HOSPITAL 01 Jan 1948
• TA458  ST MARYS DISTRICT HOSPITAL 01 Jan 1936
• TA459  QUEEN ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN 01 Jan 1905 31 Aug 1980
• TA460  QUEEN VICTORIA HOSPITAL 01 Jan 1952 31 Dec 1995
• TA461  SMITHTON DISTRICT HOSPITAL 01 Jan 1950
• TA462  TOOSEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 10 May 1950 31 Dec 1990
• TA463  WEST COAST DISTRICT HOSPITAL 01 Jan 1897
• TA464  ZEEHAN DISTRICT HOSPITAL 01 Jan 1895 10 Dec 1970
• TA465  ROYAL DERWENT HOSPITAL 01 Jan 1827 30 Nov 2000
• TA466  ULVERSTONE DISTRICT HOSPITAL 01 Jan 1910
• TA467  FLINDERS DISTRICT HOSPITAL 01 Jan 1942 31 Dec 1981
• TA468  MOTHERCRAFT HOME 01 Jan 1947
• TA469  MILLBROOK RISE PSYCHOPATHIC HOSPITAL 21 Feb 1934 01 Jul 1968
• TA478  BEACONSFIELD BOARD OF HEALTH 01 Jan 1887 31 Dec 1907
• TA482  BELLERIVE BOARD OF HEALTH 01 Jan 1892 31 Dec 1907
• TA500  CAMPBELL TOWN BOARD OF HEALTH 01 Jan 1886 31 Dec 1907
• TA503  CLARENCE BOARD OF HEALTH 25 Nov 1886 14 Nov 1907
• TA511  DEVONPORT BOARD OF HEALTH 01 Jan 1887 31 Dec 1907
• TA518  GEORGE TOWN BOARD OF HEALTH 01 Jan 1887 31 Dec 1907
• TA541  GREEN PONDS BOARD OF HEALTH 01 Jan 1892 31 Dec 1907
• TA545  HAMILTON BOARD OF HEALTH 01 Jan 1886 31 Dec 1907
• TA553  HOBART BOARD OF HEALTH 01 Jan 1886 31 Dec 1907
• TA562  KINGSTON BOARD OF HEALTH 01 Jan 1888 31 Dec 1907
• TA577  LONGFORD BOARD OF HEALTH 01 Jan 1886 31 Dec 1907
• TA603  PENGUIN BOARD OF HEALTH 01 Jan 1887 31 Dec 1907
• TA614  QUEENBOROUGH BOARD OF HEALTH 01 Jan 1887 31 Dec 1907
• TA617  QUEENSTOWN BOARD OF HEALTH 01 Jan 1897 31 Dec 1907
• TA626  SCOTTSDALE BOARD OF HEALTH 01 Jan 1887 31 Dec 1907
• TA631  SHEFFIELD BOARD OF HEALTH 01 Jan 1887 31 Dec 1907
• TA638  STRAHAN BOARD OF HEALTH 01 Jan 1892 31 Dec 1907
• TA643  WYNYARD BOARD OF HEALTH 01 Jan 1887 31 Dec 1907
• TA656  UPPER PIPER BOARD OF HEALTH 01 Jan 1887 31 Dec 1907
• TA658  WARATAH BOARD OF HEALTH 01 Jan 1887 31 Dec 1907
• TA665  ZEEHAN BOARD OF HEALTH 01 Jan 1890 31 Dec 1907
• TA672  GLEBE BOARD OF HEALTH 01 Jan 1887 31 Dec 1907
• TA677  DIVISION OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY 01 Jan 1952 31 Dec 1990
• TA679  TUBERCULOSIS DIVISION 01 Aug 1945 31 Dec 1976
• TA684  LINDISFARNE BOARD OF HEALTH (FORMERLY BELTANA) 01 Jan 1895 31 Dec 1907
• TA690  ROYAL COMMISSION INTO THE FLUORIDATION OF WATER 01 Jan 1966 31 Dec 1969
• TA697  ROYAL COMMISSION INTO HOSPITALS 01 Jan 1904 31 Dec 1904
• TA698  ROYAL COMMISSION INTO THE HOBART GENERAL HOSPITAL 01 Jan 1935 31 Dec 1935
• TA699  ROYAL COMMISSION INTO THE HOBART GENERAL HOSPITAL 01 Jan 1931 31 Dec 1931
• TA715  ROYAL COMMISSION INTO THE MILITARY SANITORIUM 01 Jan 1858 31 Dec 1858
• TA725  ROYAL COMMISSION INTO THE QUEENS ASYLUM 01 Jan 1867 31 Dec 1867
• TA747  NURSING BOARD OF TASMANIA 01 Jan 1987 30 Jun 2010
• TA748  CENTRAL BOARD OF HEALTH 01 Jan 1886 06 Jan 1904
• TA749  GOVERNMENT ANALYST 01 Jan 1882 30 Jun 1935
• TA750  GOVERNMENT ANALYST'S BRANCH 01 Jul 1935 31 Dec 1957
• TA751  PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION 07 Dec 1945 03 Feb 1993
• TA752  TECHNICAL DIVISION 01 Jan 1958 31 Dec 1984
• TA753  ANCILLARY SERVICES DIVISION 01 Jan 1984 31 Dec 1990
• TA754  DENTAL SERVICES DIVISION 01 Jan 1971 31 Dec 1990
• TA755  HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL SERVICES DIVISION 07 Dec 1945 31 Dec 1990
• TA760  NEW TOWN BOARD OF HEALTH 01 Jan 1886 31 Dec 1907
• TA761  WELLINGTON BOARD OF HEALTH 01 Jan 1903 31 Dec 1907
• TA768  MEDICAL DEPARTMENT 12 Sep 1803 06 Jan 1904
• TA770  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 17 Jul 1989 03 Feb 1993
• TA779  PSYCHOLOGISTS REGISTRATION BOARD 01 Jan 1977 30 Jun 2010
• TA875  HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE DEPARTMENT 01 Jan 1907 31 Dec 1915
• TA876  MENTAL DISEASES HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT 01 Jan 1915 31 Dec 1920
• TA885  HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE, HOBART 06 Aug 1890 31 Dec 1893
• TA889  NEW TOWN INFIRMARY AND CONSUMPTIVE HOME 01 Jan 1912 31 Dec 1934
• TA896  SCHOOL OF DENTAL NURSING 01 Jan 1965 31 Dec 1977
• TA897  SCHOOL OF DENTAL THERAPY 01 Jan 1977 31 Dec 1990
• TA937  SCOTTSDALE PUBLIC HOSPITALS DISTRICT BOARD 19 Feb 1921 11 Jun 1929
• TA938  SCOTTSDALE AND RINGAROOMA PUBLIC HOSPITALS DISTRICT BOARD 11 Jun 1929 01 Jul 1990
• TA939  SPENCER PUBLIC HOSPITALS DISTRICT BOARD 11 Apr 1929 26 Jul 1951
• TA940  DEVON PUBLIC HOSPITALS DISTRICT BOARD 24 Jul 1925 10 Jan 1958
• TA941  MEERCROFT PUBLIC HOSPITALS DISTRICT BOARD 16 Dec 1949 10 Jan 1958
• TA942  ST MARYS PUBLIC HOSPITALS DISTRICT BOARD 16 Dec 1949 19 Jun 1990
• TA943  ULVERSTONE PUBLIC HOSPITALS DISTRICT BOARD 16 Dec 1949 12 Jan 1989
• TA944  BEACONSFIELD PUBLIC HOSPITALS DISTRICT BOARD 16 Dec 1949 19 Jun 1990
• TA945  BURNIE PUBLIC HOSPITALS DISTRICT BOARD 11 Aug 1949 01 Dec 1965
• TA946  NEW NORFOLK PUBLIC HOSPITALS DISTRICT BOARD (1) 08 Oct 1948 25 Jun 1968
• TA947  CAMPBELL TOWN AND ROSS PUBLIC HOSPITALS DISTRICT BOARD 06 Sep 1945 19 Jun 1990
• TA948  HUON PUBLIC HOSPITALS DISTRICT BOARD 21 May 1948 19 Jun 1990
• TA949  ZEEHAN PUBLIC HOSPITALS DISTRICT BOARD 22 Mar 1946 10 Dec 1970
• TA950  KING ISLAND PUBLIC HOSPITALS DISTRICT BOARD 12 Sep 1946 19 Jun 1990
• TA951  TOOSEY AGED & COMMUNITY CARE 01 Jan 1990
• TA952  SMITHTON PUBLIC HOSPITALS DISTRICT BOARD 19 Jul 1950 12 Jan 1989
• TA953  LONGFORD PUBLIC HOSPITALS DISTRICT BOARD 10 May 1950 19 Jun 1990
• TA954  OUSE PUBLIC HOSPITALS DISTRICT BOARD 10 Jan 1956 09 Jul 1958
• TA955  OUSE/HAMILTON PUBLIC HOSPITALS DISTRICT BOARD 09 Jul 1958 19 Jun 1990
• TA956  QUEENSTOWN PUBLIC HOSPITALS DISTRICT BOARD 06 Mar 1946 27 Sep 1983
• TA957  ROSEBERY PUBLIC HOSPITALS DISTRICT BOARD 14 May 1953 19 Jun 1990
• TA958  FLINDERS PUBLIC HOSPITALS DISTRICT BOARD 26 Mar 1959 03 Jun 1987
• TA959  HOBART PUBLIC HOSPITALS DISTRICT BOARD 29 May 1919 01 Jul 1991
• TA960  BOARD OF MANAGEMENT OF THE GENERAL HOSPITAL AT HOBART TOWN 31 Dec 1878 03 Jun 1919
• TA961  LAUNCESTON PUBLIC HOSPITALS DISTRICT BOARD 29 May 1919 01 Jul 1991
• TA962  BOARD OF MANAGEMENT OF THE GENERAL HOSPITAL AT LAUNCESTON 31 Dec 1878 03 Jun 1919
• TA963  MERSEY PUBLIC HOSPITALS DISTRICT BOARD 10 Jan 1965 12 Jan 1989
• TA964  BURNIE/WYNYARD PUBLIC HOSPITALS DISTRICT BOARD 01 Dec 1965 12 Jan 1989
• TA965  ST HELENS PUBLIC HOSPITALS DISTRICT BOARD 04 Mar 1976 19 Jun 1990
• TA966  NEW NORFOLK PUBLIC HOSPITALS DISTRICT BOARD (2) 01 Feb 1970 29 Jun 1983
• TA967  NORTH WEST REGIONAL PUBLIC HOSPITALS DISTRICT BOARD 12 Jan 1989 01 Jul 1991
• TA968  SOUTHERN REGIONAL HEALTH BOARD 01 Jul 1991 01 Jul 1997
• TA969  NORTHERN REGIONAL HEALTH BOARD 01 Jul 1991 01 Jul 1997
• TA970  NORTH WEST REGIONAL HEALTH BOARD 01 Jul 1991 01 Jul 1997
• TA971  WYNYARD PUBLIC HOSPITALS DISTRICT BOARD 26 Jul 1951 01 Dec 1965
• TA972  WEST COAST PUBLIC HOSPITALS DISTRICT BOARD 28 Sep 1983 15 Sep 1990
• TA973  DEVON PUBLIC HOSPITAL 24 Jul 1925 10 Jan 1958
• TA980  COMMISSIONERS OF THE HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE 01 Jan 1859 05 Dec 1885
• TA981  OFFICIAL VISITORS OF HOSPITALS FOR THE INSANE 18 Jan 1886 01 Dec 1964
• TA982  INVALID DEPOT, NEW NORFOLK 03 Apr 1827 20 Jun 1848
• TA984  GELLIBRAND HOUSE BOARD 01 Jan 1938
• TA993  FOOD STANDARDS COMMITTEE (1) 01 Jan 1918 31 Dec 1962
• TA994  FOOD STANDARDS COMMITTEE (2) 01 Jan 1962
• TA995  HOBART RAT EXTERMINATION COMMITTEE 01 May 1900 31 Dec 1949
• TA1012  DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND HEALTH SERVICES 03 Feb 1993 18 Sep 1998
• TA1089  SOUTHERN REGIONAL AMBULANCE SERVICE ADVISORY COUNCIL 01 Jan 1983 31 Dec 1987
• TA1090  NORTHERN REGIONAL AMBULANCE SERVICE ADVISORY COUNCIL 01 Jan 1983 31 Dec 1987
• TA1091  NORTH-WESTERN REGIONAL AMBULANCE SERVICE ADVISORY COUNCIL 01 Jan 1983 31 Dec 1987
• TA1092  AMBULANCE SERVICE UNIFORM COMMITTEE 20 Feb 1984 30 Jan 1986
• TA1093  CAMPBELL TOWN [AMBULANCE SERVICE] STAFFING MONITORING COMMITTEE 13 Dec 1983 01 May 1984
• TA1094  STANDING COMMITTEE ON POLIOMYELITIS. 10 Dec 1948 13 Dec 1963
• TA1110  DISTRICT NURSING SERVICE 01 Jan 1922 31 Dec 1968
• TA1469  FLINDERS ISLAND BOARD OF HEALTH 01 Jan 1912 31 Dec 1934
• TA1543  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 18 Sep 1998
• TA1579  MENTAL HEALTH TRIBUNAL 01 Jan 1960
• TA1581  HEALTH COMPLAINTS COMMISSION 01 Jan 1997
• TA1606  COMMUNITY AND RURAL HEALTH DIVISION 18 Sep 1998 01 Jul 2002
• TA1618  HEALTH ADVANCEMENT DIVISION 18 Sep 1998 01 Jul 2002
• TA1619  ACUTE CARE DIVISION 03 Feb 1993 18 Sep 1998
• TA1621  POPULATION HEALTH DIVISION 03 Feb 1993 18 Sep 1998
• TA1622  CHILD, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT 03 Feb 1993 18 Sep 1998
• TA1623  HOSPITALS AND AMBULANCE SERVICES DIVISION 18 Sep 1998
• TA1624  TASMANIAN CANCER REGISTRY 01 Jan 1977
• TA1633  CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES 01 Jul 2002
• TA1634  STATEWIDE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES 01 Jul 2002
• TA1638  DENTAL PROSTHETISTS REGISTRATION BOARD 27 Dec 1996 30 Jun 2010
• TA1649  WILLOW COURT 01 Jul 1990 30 Nov 2000
• TA1713  FORENSIC SCIENCE SERVICE TASMANIA 01 Jul 2000
• TA1728  PATHOLOGY SERVICES, ROYAL HOBART HOSPITAL 01 Jan 1936 31 Dec 1978
• TA1732  FORENSIC HEALTH SERVICES 01 Jan 1990
• TA1804  GOVERNMENT ANALYTICAL AND FORENSIC LABORATORY 01 Aug 1995 01 Jul 2000
• TA1810  FORENSIC BIOLOGY UNIT 01 Jan 1970 01 Aug 1995
• TA1811  HEALTH EDUCATION COUNCIL 15 Feb 1956 31 Jan 1977
• TA1904  HEALTH PRACTITIONERS TRIBUNAL 01 Jan 2010
• TA1913  AUSTRALIAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION TASMANIAN BRANCH 01 Jan 1928
• TA1928  TASMANIAN FORENSIC TRIBUNAL 20 Feb 2006
• TA1938  COMMISSIONER FOR CHILDREN 05 Nov 1997
• TA1944  ASBESTOS COMPENSATION TRIBUNAL 04 Oct 2011
• TA1948  DEPARTMENT OF FORENSIC PATHOLOGY 01 Jan 1979 31 Dec 1995
• TA1949  STATE HEALTH LABORATORY 01 Dec 1963 31 Dec 1980
• TA1963  PEACOCK CONVALESCENT HOME 31 Dec 1941
• TA1964  DOUGLAS PARKER REHABILITATION CENTRE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 25 Sep 1979