CARING FOR OUTBACK SOUTH AUSSIES

When it comes to essential primary health care, the RFDS is here for our outback communities.

Our Community Health Services are delivered by highly-experienced and compassionate doctors, nurses and allied health clinicians who specialise in rural and remote health.

Find out more about how we can support you, your family and community below.

  • Primary Health Services
    Visiting Care (Fly-in Clinics) | Virtual Care (Telehealth)

    • General Health & Medical

    • Chronic Disease Management

    • Pregnancy & Midwifery

    • Child & Maternal Health

    • Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing

    • Skin Checks

    • Women's Health

    • Men's Health

    • Sexual Health

    • Medication Management & Vaccinations

    • Aging Well

    • Health Education & Screening

    All services are free of charge. Medicare details are only required for prescriptions, pathology, radiology and some specialist referrals.

    Allied Health Services
    Visiting Care (Fly-in Clinics) | Virtual Care (Telehealth)

    • Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing

    • Aboriginal Health

    • Medication Management & Vaccinations

    • Aging Well

    • Nutrition & Dietetics

    • Occupational Therapy

    • Physiotherapy

    • Podiatry

    All services are free of charge. Medicare details are only required for prescriptions, pathology, radiology and some specialist referrals.

    Oral Health Services
    Visiting Care (Fly-in Clinics)

    • General Dental (including x-rays, fillings, extractions)

    Dental Cleaning & Oral Hygiene

    All services are free of charge. Medicare details are only required for prescriptions, pathology, radiology and some specialist referrals.

    Local Health Services
    Local Care (Community Clinics)

    We provide Local Care to residents living in Andamooka, Innamincka, Marla and Marree.  

    All services are free of charge. Medicare details are only required for prescriptions, pathology, radiology and some specialist referrals.

  • Primary and Allied Health Services

    clinicbookings@flyingdoctor.net

    (08) 8648 9500
    (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm)

    Oral Health Services

    dentalbookings@flyingdoctor.net

    1800 370 793 (Monday to Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm)

    Bushlink

    Our new online bookings platform is currently being trialled with Yunta and our bush run communities. Find out more.

  • You can access RFDS Community Health Services if you are living/working in a remote* South Australian community for longer than six months.

    *Remote: where you are living is more than 80 km from a hospital or general practice.

    If you are unsure about your eligibility:

    (08) 8648 9500

    clinicbookings@flyingdoctor.net

  • Click the below links to download the following factsheets:

  • Stay tuned!

    This tab will host external health information resources recommended by our doctors, nurses and specialist health clinicians.

  • The RFDS facilitates free First Aid training courses to residents in remote SA.

    There are three courses available:

    • Cardiopulmonary (heart & lung) Resuscitation

    • General First Aid

    • First Aid in Remote or Isolated Sites

    All courses are provided by a registered First Aid training provider.

    All participants receive an Accreditation Certificate upon completion of each course.

    If you are interested in attending and/or hosting First Aid training in a remote SA location, email: firstaid@flyingdoctor.net.

    Email is monitored during regular business hours.

  • RFDS Medical Chests contain a range of pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical items, which enable emergency and non-emergency treatment at the location of a Medical Chest Custodian.

    In the event of an emergency, an on-call RFDS doctor will guide you through the best use of your Medical Chest to assist the patient.

    If you are interested in becoming a custodian of a RFDS Medical Chest, email: medical.chests@flyingdoctor.net.

    Please note: Email is monitored during regular business hours.

    Click here for more information, including:

    • Custodian Eligibility

    • Custodian Obligations

    • Med Chest FAQs

  • Sudden cardiac arrest can affect anyone at any time. 

    The RFDS supplies and monitors AED machines to remote communities and stations in South Australia. This service includes equipment training and management support.

    If you are interested in becoming an RFDS AED host, email: firstaid@flyingdoctor.net.

    Email is monitored during regular business hours.

    Click here to download our AED information kit.