The RFDS in QLD

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Fear of the dentist – forgotten!
For Felicity, a trip to the dentist often triggered a traumatic memory of when she had all four wisdom teeth removed as a teenager, until she visited the RFDS Dental team in Glenden.
More detailsCaring for children in remote communities
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.

Blending passions
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.

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

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

Statement - RFDS (Queensland Section) Nurses EBA
Our nurses have voted over the past three days on the proposed RFDS enterprise agreement.

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

Medical chests and pharmacy - the perfect match
This year the RFDS welcomed its first pharmacist, Elizabeth Doran, to the organisation as RFDS Medical Chest Service Lead.

Remembrance Day: Honouring Heroes in Healthcare
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.
