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Queensland Country Relieving Doctors (QCRD) Program

QLD Country Relieving Doctors' has been in operation for at least 35 years, with thousands of Queensland Resident Medical Officer's (RMOs) participating in this program. The aim of the 'QLD Country Relieving Doctors' program is to provide relief for annual, conference or study leave to our rural medical staff. The service provided through QCRD is an extremely valuable asset to Queensland Health as well as to Queensland's rural communities.

Periods of relief vary but can be anything from 1 week. The period of relief is determined by the amount of relief that the rural practitioner has been approved to take.

MEMBERSHIP

QCRD provides relief to the following types of positions:

Medical Superintendent
Senior Medical Officer
Medical Superintendent with Right of Private Practice
Medical Officer with Right of Private Practice

STATEWIDE IMPLEMENTED STRATEGIES

CONTACT:
Northern Area QCRD Coordination Unit:
Elizabeth Langan     Ph: 07 4736 1056
Southern and Central Area QCRD Coordination Unit:
Jacquline May   Ph: 07 3636 3464
Carla Stocks     Ph: 07 3636 7310
Angel Picone     Ph: 07 3636 0451

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Last Updated: 06 November 2007
Last Reviewed: 06 November 2007