The RFDS in QLD

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The innovation that shaped today

17 May 2024

Celebrating 96 years of service, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) continues to provide vital healthcare services to those living in regional, rural and remote Queensland.

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Caring for children in remote communities

05 Jan 2024

Our Primary Health Care team are passionate about the health, wellbeing and development in children and are providing weekly Child Health Clinics in Gregory to help families in the Gregory and Bidunggu communities.

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Blending passions

02 Jan 2024

Self-described as an “emergency physician, fitness fanatic, marine fishkeeping enthusiast and #FOAMed explorer,” Dr William See arrived in Charleville in February 2023 to take up the position of Medical Officer at the RFDS base – and has taken the role and the community to his heart.

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RFDS Dentist

Serving remote communities on the road

28 Dec 2023

A self-styled ‘country kid’ and a second-generation dentist, Lynlee grew up in Rockhampton and studied at James Cook University in Cairns.

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There’s more than one red belly in the sky this Christmas!

14 Dec 2023

There’s more than one red belly in the sky this Christmas!

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Statement - RFDS (Queensland Section) Nurses EBA

07 Dec 2023

Our nurses have voted over the past three days on the proposed RFDS enterprise agreement.

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RFDS Dermatologist

Skin clinics take off in outback Queensland

20 Nov 2023

RFDS Dermatologist, Dr Stephen Andrews, is travelling across south-west Queensland to provide skin cancer surveillance and management to those living remotely.

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Medical Chest

Medical chests and pharmacy - the perfect match

15 Nov 2023

This year the RFDS welcomed its first pharmacist, Elizabeth Doran, to the organisation as RFDS Medical Chest Service Lead.

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Remembrance Day: Honouring Heroes in Healthcare

10 Nov 2023

As we observe Remembrance Day, we pay tribute to the courage and sacrifice of those who served, fought, and gave their lives for our freedom.

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