I seem to remember that families had access to the same medical facilities as service personnel? Or has that changed?
Dental cover is barely available for servicemen and has not been available for dependants for a number of years. A Doctor is available for children up until age 18 and then marching orders to a civvie pratice is given. The system is blown away when a grandchild living at home is introduced, and direct pressure is applied to take them to a civvie practice.
In summary, the medical facilities are stretched to breaking point in exactly the same way as the rest of the RAF and we are living with a second rate service that is not the fault of those at the coal face.
Regarding staying and fighting for the cause, late night buses to Glagow and options to get off come to mind. I am sure those words may haunt soemebody in the years to come.