The RFDS in TAS
Primary Health Care
The RFDS Tasmania provide free Primary Health Care services and deliver them directly to community members to meet their needs.
RFDS Tasmania Primary Health Care services, funded by Primary Health Tasmania, work in partnership with general practitioners (GPs), allied health professionals and local service providers to support people in rural areas with their mental and physical health.
Services are designed to address chronic health conditions in rural and remote areas, including:
MENTAL ILLNESS, CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD), CHRONIC MUSCULOSKELETAL CONDITIONS, DEMENTIA
Services
Physical Health
Physical health workers work with community members to provide exercise therapy programs for people living with chronic conditions. They deliver education programs and health promotion activities and identify service gaps.
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Mental Health
RFDS mental health workers promote mental health and aim to reduce the risk or severity of mental health disorders. They provide one-on-one sessions and services, such as education, consultation and community outreach for those who are in need of mental support.
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Oral Health
Through funding support by the Commonwealth Government, RFDS Tasmania provides an oral health outreach program that assists by providing education and dental treatments for children and eligible adults in rural and remote areas.
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Prime Mover
The RFDS Tasmania Prime Mover Program supports people with heart and lung conditions to better self-manage their health and well-being. The program is funded by the government and is offered in 8 Tasmanian local government areas.
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Nicotine Management
RFDS Tasmania provide personalised support for those wanting to quit nicotine. Our program removes the barrier of cost for treatments such as one-on-one consultations and nicotine replacement therapy.
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Healthy Eating
The RFDS Tasmania Healthy Eating Program commenced in 2019 and aims to motivate people to adopt a healthy lifestyle. The program is funded by the Australian Government through Primary Health Tasmania (Tasmania PHN), and is offered as a free online module.
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Do you have a question, or want to speak to someone about RFDS Tasmania's Primary Health services and programs?
For patient referrals please email: referrals@rfdstas.org.au
For general Primary Health enquiries email: enquiries@rfdstas.org.au
