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Graphic: RFDS delivers first baby born in Richmond in 15 years
RFDS helps deliver first baby born in Richmond in 15 years
Jess Harvey was 35 weeks pregnant when she awoke in the middle of the night with contractions at home, two hours from her nearest town. The RFDS was soon called to assist, and not long after baby Darby arrived.
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Meet RFDS WA nurse and midwife Brooke Maloney
05 May 2022“You are safe, your baby is safe and we are all in this together." These are the reassuring words of RFDS WA flight nurse and midwife Brooke Maloney who flew in to a remote country hospital from Perth to help a woman in premature labour.
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SleepMaker and Flying Doctor partnership takes off
03 May 2022SleepMaker, Australasia's largest bedding and foam manufacturer sign a new three-year community partnership with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS)
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Watch our Flying Doctor team at work
03 May 2022Ever wondered what it would be like to spend a day with the Flying Doctor as a pilot, nurse or doctor? Watch this behind-the-scenes glimpse of the extraordinary work our frontline teams do, day in, day out.
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Local boy’s dream of touring RFDS comes true
03 May 2022With the dream of living in the outback when he grows up, Chae first learned of the Flying Doctor when the service saved his uncle’s life, after the man was bitten by a deadly snake on a fishing trip.
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Reader's Digest Most Trusted Brand Charity 2022 announced
29 Apr 2022The Royal Flying Doctor Service has been announced as Australia’s ‘Most Trusted Charity’ based on Australian Reader's Digest Trusted Brands’ survey of 2022.
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World Pilots' Day
25 Apr 2022April 26 marks World Pilots’ Day – a day where we celebrate and recognise the many contributions of pilots who safely connect millions of passengers around the world every year.
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Providing vital care to those who need it most
22 Apr 2022Stradbroke Station Manger, Paul Woods and Queensland Health Nurse, Lesley De Landelles, share their stories about how the Flying Doctor delivered vital care in a life-threatening event.
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Outback Heritage Experience the top tourism destination in town according to TripAdvisor
14 Apr 2022The Flying Doctor's Outback Heritage Experience at Broken Hill is a must-visit destination for Mundi Mundi Bash attendees.
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Message from our President
07 Apr 2022RFDSSE President, Captain Alex Scamps, talks about the latest news and updates from the Flying Doctor
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Volunteers the lifeblood of remote clinics
07 Apr 2022Without clinic coordinators, our delivery of primary health in communities wouldn’t be as successful
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Flying Doctor saves the day for Reverend
07 Apr 2022Reverend inspired to become a supporter and make a regular gift after needing our services when he suffered a heart-attack.
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Behind the aircraft
07 Apr 2022Behind every Flying Doctor aircraft there are a team of pilots and engineers who ensure our fleet is in the safest working order before take-off.
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Here for our communities. More aeromedical services for Broken Hill
06 Apr 2022An additional plane and 12-hour pilot shift boosts bush coverage
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A growing service. More patient transportation from our Bankstown base
06 Apr 2022The Flying Doctor makes it easier for patients to get between regional NSW and Sydney.
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Outback Car Trek back on the road to raise funds
06 Apr 2022Organisers have announced where the Outback Car Trek is headed in 2022.
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