This research report comprises the second phase of a two-part study of older people (aged 65 years and over) living in north west Tasmania. The report profiles their current state and perceived future needs and expectations in relation to community, social and health services support.
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Supporters and colleagues from the NW community welcomed new staff and students to the RCS at a recent Community Welcome. Highlights of the event were the presentation of the inaugural $3,000 GPNW Simon Monks Memorial Award and the announcement of two $5,000 Australian Rotary student scholarships. Read More....

Four new University of Tasmania medical graduates, who spent the last two years of the MBBS at the Rural Clinical School, will make up 50 percent of the North West Regional Hospital's intern intake for 2008. Read More....

The Rural Clinical School and General Practice North West take great pleasure in announcing a new student Award for Excellence in General Practice. The $3,000 award will honour the memory of Dr Simon Monks and acknowledge excellence in General Practice by a fifth-year medical student at the RCS.
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Twenty-four staff and students from the Rural Clinical School were among a record field of more than 3600 entrants to compete in this year’s Burnie Ten road race. Read More....