The AMA says homelessness is a major issue for the health system. Here’s what you need to know this morning: Homelessness impacting Royal Hobart Hospital The Australian Medical Association says the housing crisis is impacting the Royal Hobart Hospital, with patients often unable to be discharged if they have nowhere to go. This week hundreds of politicians, local councillors and organisations have gathered in Hobart for separate summits on the housing and health crises. AMA Tasmania spokesman Frank Niklason says homelessness is a major issue for the health system. "At any time there are several homeless people for whom the major obstacle or block to discharge from hospital is lack of an adequate accommodation," Dr Nikalson said. Fatal hit-and-run driver sentenced A 23-year-old northern Tasmanian man who killed a father of two in a fatal hit-and-run crash in Launceston’s CBD has been sentenced to six years’ jail. Disqualified driver, […]