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Fred about 4 weeks before his diagnosis

#89 Tired, toilet, thirsty, thinner - Emma's young son ticked all the boxes for Type 1 diabetes.

03 May 2024

When Emma Turner first discovered her seven-year-old son, Fred, had Type 1 diabetes, they were living in the middle of nowhere. But after Fred's symptoms suddenly became life-threatening, Emma found herself sitting next to the pilot in the cockpit of an RFDS plane, with her gravely ill son on board

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Nullarbor car crash

A narrow escape on the Nullarbor

26 Aug 2020

Chris Franks is lucky to be alive after he rolled his vehicle near Cook, South Australia. Flight Nurse Cameron Sims tells his story.

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Elizabeth Ferrier standing in front of an RFDS plane

Hard work pays off for latest Flying Doctor Flight Nurse

21 Aug 2020

Hard work, dedication and a firm belief in quality healthcare for all has driven Elizabeth Ferrier the newest flight nurse for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) to get back in the air.

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Mobile Health Hubs ready to roll

18 Aug 2020

Two old decommissioned buses have been transformed into modern, mobile health clinics and they're about to undertake an amazing journey around regional Tasmania.

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Midwifery scholarship winner Megan Wood in front of an RFDS aircraft

Dream come true for Rockhampton Flight Nurse

12 Aug 2020

A school excursion to Central Queensland triggered what has now become a dream career realised for new Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) Flight Nurse Megan Wood.

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Nicole Gerrard

Local Heroes take on ‘Bondi to Bush’

04 Aug 2020

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Wiawera

Volunteers at Wiawera keeping their communities healthy

04 Aug 2020

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Repco rally

Hitting the road to bring healthcare to the outback

04 Aug 2020

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Clinic

New purpose built Louth and Tilpa Clinics now operational thanks to generous donation

04 Aug 2020

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Regular giver

Committed to a life-giving gift

04 Aug 2020

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White cliffs

Thanks for your support

04 Aug 2020

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training

Responding to COVID-19 the Flying Doctor way

04 Aug 2020

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Otto

Otto’s magical trip to the Visitor Experience

04 Aug 2020

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RFDS uses the latest aviation surveillance technology to care for patients

03 Aug 2020

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) is using the latest in aviation surveillance technology to deliver greater levels of care for its patients.

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Flying Doctor gorge rescue in the remote Kimberley

31 Jul 2020

The Flying Doctor in WA was involved in an extraordinary and coordinated rescue of a 26-year-old woman who was stranded from her injuries following a fall while hiking on a remote gorge in the Kimberley.

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Emergency RFDS transfer in south-west

31 Jul 2020

One of his best mates is a pilot for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS), but Donald Truss never expected that he’d require an emergency transfer himself.

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