As part of winter health planning, Health Minister Jeremy Rockliff said the beds would start coming online this month, in a staged approach to ensure they could be appropriately staffed.

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At Launceston General Hospital the plan includes the opening of a new 28-bed medical ward on 3D.

The hospital's 23 existing short stay surgical unit beds will also be opened seven days, with overnight beds increased from eight to 12 to support additional elective surgery.

The paediatric unit on Ward 4K is also due to be completed, bringing an additional 13 beds to existing capacity.

A standalone infectious disease ward will also be created at the North West Regional Hospital, independent of the medical ward, freeing up a further six beds.

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The announcement comes a week after the Australian Medical Association warned the state's hospitals would not cope if a COVID-19 outbreak or severe strain of influenza was to hit the state.

Mr Rockliff said the beds would be permanent, and would only be opened when the staffing levels allowed.

"Not only will these support seasonal demand, but they will remain as permanent beds across our health system state-wide," he said.

On Friday Mr Rockliff joined clinicians and health stakeholders as part of an urgent roundtable aimed at finding immediate solutions to the pressures facing the state's hospitals.

He said the government had committed to exploring any new ideas presented and would continue to keep lines of communication open.

"This is about collaboration and about an opportunity to find solutions together and work together to support our health system in Tasmania, most importantly ensuring every Tasmanian has the fundamental right of accessing quality health services at the right place at the right time," he said.

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