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Fears urgent care centres in Tasmania will confuse patients, increase workloads

The health union says some ambulance staff are worried the new centres will further increase workloads. (ABC News: Luke Bowden)

Tasmania's health workers union fears new bulk-billing urgent care centres could put more pressure on the state's paramedics, unless the federal government ensures the community is fully aware of when to access those new clinics.

The Health and Community Service Union (HACSU) is concerned that its workforce — which comprises ambulance workers and doctors — had not been consulted about the new model.

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