Derwent Valley update!

· At the Derwent Valley community meeting held on 1 May 2019 it was decided not to pursue the formation of a consultative group (as per Glamorgan-Spring Bay).

· Primary Health Tasmania hosted a National Palliative Care Week event at Library Tasmania New Norfolk.

· In late May/early June stakeholder research revealed the Circular Head and Waratah-Wynyard councils work closely together, recently launching a Community Health & Wellbeing Plan 2019-2024. This resulted in the Tasmanian Greater Choice Working Group agreeing to pursue this region to next implement the Greater Choice measure. Christine Materia spent several weeks consulting with palliative care service providers, GPs, council elected members, staff, community groups and non-government organisations.

· Expressions of interest later went out to the community for the role of community coordinator for the Circular Head/Waratah-Wynyard region. Lynne Jarvis will begin this role on the 8 July. Lynne has an extensive background in health and community services, including a position with Palliative Care Tasmania and The District Nurses hospice@HOME program.