Tasmanian HealthPathways—clinical leadership in action

Key findings (study outcomes)

• A total of 25 Clinical Work Groups involving 67 GPs and 27 hospital specialists were established to co-design and localise pathways across three regions of Tasmania.
• The programme produced 140 localised pathways (including clinical, referral, and resource content) with a further 155 pathways in development, demonstrating rapid scaling of content.
• Website use increased over time, with total users rising from 316 in October 2014 to 410 by February–March 2015 and sessions increasing from 559 to over 1000 per month.
• High engagement was indicated by 70–75% returning visitors and an average of 6–8 page views per session, suggesting repeat and in-depth usage by clinicians.
• Stakeholder feedback from GPs, nurses, and allied health professionals was predominantly positive, highlighting usability and perceived value for clinical practice.
• Clinical workgroups identified system “roadblocks” (e.g. limited access to diagnostics, inconsistent referral information), enabling escalation to governance structures for potential service redesign.
• The initiative demonstrated potential to improve integration, coordination, and efficiency of care—particularly in rural settings where access to services is limited.