ABC NEWS – Rise in referrals, new FIFO services bring critical health care to regional and rural Queensland

Rise in referrals, new FIFO services bring critical health care to regional and rural Queensland

 

Fly2Health is a service that flies clinicians — including speech pathologists, occupational therapists, dieticians and exercise physiologists — to rural communities.

It launched in Queensland in September and has already expanded its service to around 20 rural communities.

A fortnight ago the team was at Quilpie, and last week held their first clinic in Rockhampton.

A man stands with his hands in his pockets while standing on red dirt.

Tim Gibson flew a team of clinicians to Quilpie two weeks ago.(Supplied: Fly2Health)

Managing director and pilot Tim Gibson said most of the patients had waited years for treatment.

Families living in remote Queensland faced unique challenges, he said, such as running rural properties or having to drive hours to the closest hospital.

ABC news – Fly2health