The project will incorporate both the Launceston Clinical School and the Launceston General Hospital to further student education.

The current Launceston Clinical School facilities, located at the hospital, accommodates about 40 students which falls short of the university's current needs.

In 2009 there were 70 students enrolled and numbers are continuing to expand in 2010 with more than 90 students.

The expansion is part of the Launceston General Hospital's capital works program, which is expected to be completed by December this year.

In addition to meeting the primary needs of the Launceston Clinical School, the new facilities will support training and development for nursing and allied health professionals.

This will further facilitate the continued development of teaching and learning for health professionals in the region.

The state-of-the-art building will include:

•Medical skills laboratory;

•Two flexible teaching rooms;

•Six clinical rooms;

•E-learning hub;

•Practice pharmacy;

•Treatment- procedure room;

•Administrative and support areas.

The Launceston Clinical School project will be built in conjunction with the Launceston Integrated Care Centre, which will provide a new model of integrated care services for the community.

The services will include health promotion and group programs, allied health services and community-based integrated specialist clinics.