Medical care in the north-west includes public hospitals, general practices, pharmacies, community health and visiting specialists. Availability and referral rules vary. This guide points to maintained public directories rather than republishing clinic details that can quickly become wrong.

What this directory covers

  • Emergency care: call 000 for life-threatening emergencies and follow current public hospital advice.
  • General practice: routine and urgent primary care, including practices with different billing and booking arrangements.
  • Hospitals: North West Regional Hospital in Burnie, Mersey Community Hospital at Latrobe and other public services.
  • Pharmacies: prescriptions, medicines advice and services within each pharmacy’s scope.
  • Specialist care: local and visiting services, often requiring a referral and advance booking.

Where to look across the region

The main service centres are Burnie, Devonport, Ulverstone, Wynyard, Penguin, Latrobe and Smithton. Burnie and Devonport generally offer the widest range. Ulverstone and Wynyard serve the central and western coast, while Smithton is the practical centre for Circular Head. Some providers travel between towns, but travel fees, call-out areas and appointment days should be confirmed before booking.

For council-managed services, permits and facilities, identify the municipality responsible for the address. Town names and postal areas do not always match council boundaries.

Choose and verify a provider

Use official service finders and confirm availability directly. Check regulated practitioners on the Ahpra register. If you are unsure how urgent a health problem is, Healthdirect provides health advice, while 000 is for life-threatening emergencies.

Keep the details current

Search results can retain former trading names, addresses and phone numbers long after they change. Use the official registers and service directories in the sources below, then confirm the provider’s current details directly. For paid work, agree on scope, price, timing and important exclusions in writing and keep the receipt.

This page is an independent public-interest guide. It does not rank businesses, accept paid placement or certify that a provider is suitable for a particular job. For other categories, use the North West Tasmania directory hub and the North West and West Coast guide.