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RFDS Fortescue Heli-Med Service EC145 helicopter two year anniversary
Today marks two years since the RFDS Fortescue Heli-Med Service EC145 helicopters joined the Royal Flying Doctor Service WA fleet.
More detailsFlying Doctor Edi's Story
01 Apr 2019"Many of the patients we pick up are suffering from chronic health issues and are in dire need of specialist care.
Read full storyRural GPs train on the ground and now in the air with RFDS
20 Mar 2019Western Australia’s regional and remote health care networks are set to be strengthened with RFDS Western Operations achieving national accreditation as a training provider for rural General Practitioners (GPs).
Read full storyRFDS welcomes two leading medical experts to its board
08 Mar 2019RFDS Western Operations is proud to announce the appointment of Director of Burns Service WA Professor Fiona Wood AM and McCusker Director of Lions Outback Vision Dr Angus Turner to its board.
Read full storyRFDS pilot first woman in the Southern Hemisphere to command the Pilatus PC-24 jet
08 Mar 2019RFDS Western Operations pilot Lisa Roper-Campbell is the first woman in Australia and the Southern Hemisphere to command the world-first for aero medical service Pilatus PC-24 jet.
Read full storyRFDS Western Operations fleet world-leader in aero medical services
25 Feb 2019The arrival of the second Rio Tinto LifeFlight PC-24 jet 'Kimberley' marks the completion of the RFDS Western Operations integrated fleet.
Read full storyA Christmas miracle - Jeremy's Flying Doctor story
21 Dec 2018"Jeremy wouldn't be alive today if the RFDS didn't come to get us that day," Wheatbelt resident Sherelle said.
Read full storyWorld-first aero medical PC-24 jet lands in WA
04 Dec 2018On Sunday December 2, Rio Tinto Managing Director Pilbara Mines Stefan Buys joined RFDS Chief Executive Officer Rebecca Tomkinson to witness the historic touchdown of the RFDS' first Rio Tinto LifeFlight PC-24 jet aircraft at Broome International Airport.
Read full storyYour Christmas 2018 Wish for the Flying Doctor
20 Nov 2018Thank you for supporting the RFDS. We would love to hear your Chistmas wishes for the Flying Doctor!
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