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Lockhart River walk with the RFDS boosts men’s mental health
Lockhart River local Patrick has linked up with the RFDS to make a positive impact on men’s mental health through a new initiative - Walk, Talk, Yarn, Unite and Stand as one in support of Mental Health.
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Caring for children in remote communities
05 Jan 2024Our 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 2024Self-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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Serving remote communities on the road
28 Dec 2023A 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 2023There’s more than one red belly in the sky this Christmas!
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Statement - RFDS (Queensland Section) Nurses EBA
07 Dec 2023Our nurses have voted over the past three days on the proposed RFDS enterprise agreement.
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Skin clinics take off in outback Queensland
20 Nov 2023RFDS 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 chests and pharmacy - the perfect match
15 Nov 2023This 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 2023As 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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