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RFDS WA launches Pilbara Telehealth Consultations
More detailsMother-to-be Helen's emergency flight to Perth
First time mother-to-be Helen did everything right throughout her pregnancy this year. She hung up her riding helmet and was taking extra care around the horses. But one hot February morning, a regular day at the stud took a dramatic turn.
The Mannion family are so grateful to you!
Thanks to you, our services are a true lifeline for the Mannion family.
Introducing NT low-acuity services
The Flying Doctor’s newest retrieval service is now fully operational in Darwin and has already supported a number of Territorians to safely return home after hospital stays.
Royal Flying Doctor Service WA celebrates major achievements at 2024 AGM
The RFDS WA held our Annual General Meeting (AGM) at our Jandakot headquarters where the 2023-24 Financial Report and Annual Report were presented for formal endorsement by the Board.
#117 Ryan nursed himself back from his own heart attack
Remote area nurse Ryan Franks saved his own life after suffering a heart attack in Coral Bay.
Dr Saranne Cooke reflects on the 2022-23 year
Dr Saranne Cooke reflects on 95 years of the RFDS in NSW.
Construction milestone at Mount Isa aeromedical base
Construction of the new $31.8 million LifeFlight and Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) Mount Isa base is approaching the halfway stage with some exterior walls going up in place in the past week.
Celebrating the Best of Rural Health
RFDS staff celebrated this week at the 2024 National Rural and Remote Health Awards in Canberra, alongside Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC, Governor General of the Commonwealth of Australia and with around 180 rural health professionals and distinguished guests from across Australia.
#116 How Mick hurt his back on the Birdsville Track!
Mick was airlifted from Birdsville to Mt Isa after a random fall caused a temporary paralysis in his neck and back.
Family holiday gone wrong
Ryan and Niki have always been supporters of the Flying Doctor yet never imagined that one day their own daughter would become a patient after being bitten by a shark.
#115 A mercy flight to Townsville was baby Selene's only option!
Baby Selene was struggling to breathe after developing an abscess on her tonsils.
A snake bite can change everything in a split second
It’s generous supporters like you who helped Tom get the emergency care he needed when his life was at stake.
RFDSSE fleet is dedicated to reaching the most remote locations
The RFDSSE fleet is dedicated to reaching the most remote locations.
Flying free: RFDS aircraft dedicated in memory of Limestone Coast benefactor
During an emotional ceremony in October 2024, RFDS aircraft ‘VH-FNH’ was dedicated in loving memory of the late Glenda Kidman.
Our Robin Miller Scholarship intern
Tessa Mitchell recently interned with the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Western Australia as a student flight nurse.
