A GP RAPID response unit and Tasmania's first walk-in clinic are part of a $155.4 million Liberal Party health package for Northern Tasmania.
The package expands on Labor's $132 million worth of promises for the Launceston General Hospital.

It means whoever is in government after March 20 will increase overall staff at the hospital by 16 per cent.

Liberal leader Will Hodgman and health spokesman Brett Whiteley launched the policy at the LGH surrounded by Bass candidates.

LGH Medical Staff Association representative Scott Parkes said doctors were pleased with strong commitments for ongoing funding of the LGH.

Nursing Federation secretary Neroli Ellis welcomed the package and its attention to nurse practitioners.

"There are 26 nurses in Tasmania who meet the nurse practitioner criteria waiting to work," Mrs Ellis said.

As well as $130 million for LGH staff, there is $24 million for:

•Twenty-eight multipurpose rehabilitation beds in a refurbished John L. Grove Centre with 18 additional multi-purpose beds including slow stream rehabilitation, geriatric evaluation and 10 stepdown beds.

•Four new dedicated palliative care beds for public patients with Calvary Health Care.

•A boost to hospital in the home services.

•Walk-in-care clinic - working with GPs, the AMA, the ANF and hospital management and staffed by nurse practitioners and support staff for extended weekday care for minor health problems.

•A $500,000 rapid response GP development fund managed by GP North to respond with a GP, nurse and practice manager to communities unexpectedly left without GP services, like the recent closure of two medical practices in South Launceston.

Health Minister Lara Giddings said the Liberals' promises were hastily scratched together.

"The walk-in care clinic is a classic example. The Liberals expect people to believe they can provide an extended-hours week-day service with just three staff!" Ms Giddings said.

"In addition they have announced plans to reacquire the John L. Grove Centre in Howick Street, without any thought for the services in that building and where they would go in the long term."