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Graphic: Best for the Bush Rural and Remote Health Baseline 2023

Primary care access vital for better health outcomes in remote Australia

27 Mar 2024

The second annual Royal Flying Doctor Service ‘Best for the Bush, Rural and remote Health Base Line’ report was released today.

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Celebrating the women of the Flying Doctor

08 Mar 2021

Happy International Women's Day! The Flying Doctor in WA is celebrating the day by recognising the tremendous efforts of the women of the Flying Doctor who #choosetochallenge themselves on the frontline and behind-the-scenes to benefit the health outcomes of all who live, work and travel across WA.

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Archie Buick

Flying Doctor calls for help to assist burns patients across Queensland

03 Mar 2021

Latest figures from the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) reveal an average of 73 patients each year are flown to emergency care with burns-related injuries.

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RFDS Pilot Hayley Wood with an RFDS Aircraft

Profile: Hayley Wood, Network Support Pilot, RFDS

03 Mar 2021

As a teenager, Hayley Wood accompanied her dad on a trial instruction flight. Hayley says on that day all her former career aspirations perished and she knew she was destined to become a pilot.

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Westgold

A golden partnership begins

02 Mar 2021

The Royal Flying Doctor Service in WA is delighted to welcome Westgold Resources as our newest major partner.

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Memory Lane

More than $200,000 raised in 12 hours for Flying Doctor Memory Lane

26 Feb 2021

A lightning-fast 12 hour donation drive has seen RFDS Victoria raise vital funds to help launch its new service, Memory Lane.

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New portable technologies to do head imaging

Mobile brain scans to transform urgent stroke care

26 Feb 2021

The Australian Stroke Alliance,of which the RFDS is a member, has received $40 million through the Frontier Health and Medical Research initiative.

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Laura and Archie with RFDS

The weekend that didn’t quite go to plan

25 Feb 2021

Laura wasn't expecting to be airlifted by the RFDS when she was spending the weekend in Mukinbudin with her family. Thankfully the RFDS was there for Laura and her baby boy Archie to safely transport them to Perth...

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Jed

What if there was no help?

24 Feb 2021

Jed was helping muster sheep on a friend’s property when he came off his motorbike, fracturing his wrist and shattering his ankle.

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When I was diagnosed with cancer, I was terrified!

When I was diagnosed with cancer, I was terrified!

23 Feb 2021

"When I was diagnosed with cancer, I knew it was going to be a long road ahead, living so far from doctors and the treatment I needed. I was terrified.” – Peter from Lightning Ridge

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Matched Giving

RFDS Victoria launches its Matched Giving Day to support Memory Lane

17 Feb 2021

On Thursday 25 February 2021, RFDS Victoria will launch a lightning-fast fundraising campaign to support its new service, Memory Lane.

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Paws for thought

15 Feb 2021

Pembroke School's latest donation of hand-stitched teddies is helping to make circumstances a little more bearable.

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Remote rescue

14 Feb 2021

Amber Driver was shocked by news that no mother ever wants to hear. “Sonny’s come off his bike. He’s really hurt!”

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Doc's new chapter

14 Feb 2021

When Dr Yaritji Green completes the new Australian General Practice Training Program, she’ll join a growing breed of doctors known as Rural Generalists – or “GPs Plus”.

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Turning cows into cash

14 Feb 2021

A surprise six-figure donation from a Naracoorte business has secured a flying start to the Royal Flying Doctor Service’s fundraising efforts in 2021.

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On tap at the William Creek Hotel

14 Feb 2021

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is now “on tap” at the iconic William Creek Hotel.

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