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#88 Ella was 35 weeks pregnant & driving an outback truck when her waters broke!

25 Apr 2024

Ella and Dave, transport company owners, embarked on a final trip from Perth to Kimberley before their baby's arrival. Unexpectedly, at 35 weeks pregnant, Ella's waters broke in the remote outback, far from medical help. They faced an urgent journey to reach the nearest hospital

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Outback still needs greater access to health care

07 Apr 2021

Giving all Australians a fair go – and a healthy go – still means overcoming the tyranny of distance, said leading RFDS physicians on World Health Day.

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Dental Clinic

Flying Doctor Dental Clinic has achieved its National Standards accreditation.

01 Apr 2021

Due to the combined efforts of our Dental and Quality teams, the Flying Doctor Dental Clinic passed the National Standards assessment with flying colours.

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Isaiah Kamid

AIDA RFDS Rural Placement Scholarship

01 Apr 2021

I was one of the very lucky recipients of the RFDS scholarship in 2021. This scholarship was used to help me with my Rural Clinical School (RCS) year-long placement in Kalgoorlie for my 4th year of Medicine

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Your support keeps country communities alive

31 Mar 2021

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Helicopter announcement

An Australian first for WA's Flying Doctor

30 Mar 2021

Royal Flying Doctor Service (Western Operations) Board Chair, Mr Sam Walsh AO has announced that two helicopters will join our fleet in an Australian first for the RFDS.

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CT Rochester

Flying Doctor Community Transport Officially Launches in Rochester

26 Mar 2021

RFDS Victoria and Rochester and Elmore District Health Service held a special launch event to celebrate the Flying Doctor Community Transport service expanding into Rochester.

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RFDS IS-BAO Stage 3

RFDS in Queensland achieves gold standard in aeromedical aviation safety

26 Mar 2021

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) has reinforced its commitment to patient safety, becoming the first dedicated aeromedical provider in the Asia-Pacific region to receive the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) Stage 3 accreditation.

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Busselton nurse

Busselton nurse awarded RFDS Midwifery Scholarship

22 Mar 2021

The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Western Australia has awarded a Busselton Hospital ED nurse the second RFDS midwifery scholarship established in memory of inspirational Western Australian Savanna Addis.

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RFDS Local Hero Awards

Nominate an RFDS Local Hero

18 Mar 2021

Do you know a community member who in some way supported the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) last year?

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Nurses

Show someone you’re thinking of them with a thoughtful ‘Gift of Support’

16 Mar 2021

Through the Flying Doctor shop, you can give a ‘Gift of Support’ to your loved one, the perfect virtual gift for someone who likes to make a difference.

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Royal North Show Hospital

The Flying Doctor is the safety net for all outback Aussies

16 Mar 2021

“I think making regular gifts to the Flying Doctor is so rewarding, it’s such a great organisation and such a worthwhile cause.”

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Return and Earn

Save lives by recycling your bottles and cans as the Flying Doctor partners with Return and Earn

16 Mar 2021

The Flying Doctor is grateful to have been selected as a major donation partner of the TOMRA Return and Earn Scheme recycling program

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Base

Flying Doctor marks 20 years of Base operations at Dubbo

16 Mar 2021

Since opening, and despite challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic, Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section) (RFDSSE) Dubbo Base operations have moved from strength to strength for two decades.

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Fire

Flying Doctor says ‘we’ve got your back’ after Tibooburra fire

16 Mar 2021

Two RFDS medical teams attended and evacuated the injured from the scene of a fire in the northwest corner of New South Wales. Our assistance didn’t stop there, with mental health teams providing a longer-term commitment of support to a community in crisis.

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Peter

NO ONE SHOULD FACE ILLNESS ALONE

16 Mar 2021

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