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Flying Doctor calls for help to assist burns patients across Queensland
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 named Australia's Most Reputable Charity
11 Dec 2020The RFDS is named Australia’s Most Reputable Charity for the ninth year.
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Adventure turned into tragedy at Dolerite Gorge
09 Dec 2020The only thing Skrollan remembers as she fell into the gorge was hurting her rib cage, seeing the floor getting closer - then she hit the back of her head on a sharp stone.
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Flying Doctor invests in regional airports
09 Dec 2020The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) is investing $325,000 to enhance the capability of 36 regional aerodromes state-wide.
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Robin Miller: A life of service and adventure
04 Dec 2020A pioneering female pilot who combined her passion for flying with nursing, Robin Miller made extraordinary contributions to both aviation and medicine.
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Winners! Bushfire Counselling and Support Service wins at Gippsland Primary Health Awards
03 Dec 2020We are pleased to share that along with our partners, Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV), Royal Flying Doctor Service Victoria (RFDS) has won the Integration & Partnerships category at the 2020 Gippsland Primary Health Awards. This award acknowledges our collaborative work in delivering the Bush
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Unique partnership delivering dental health services in the Midwest recognised
02 Dec 2020An impactful partnership between the Flying Doctor in WA, Karara Mining and the Shires of Perenjori, Morawa and Mingenew delivering dental health services in the Midwest was recognised through a Department of Mines Community Partnership Resources Sector Award for Excellence.
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Mobile dental vehicle reaches more communities
02 Dec 2020Since 1961 the Royal Flying Doctor Service has been providing mobile dental outreach services to people living in rural and remote areas of Tasmania. That mission has become significantly easier with the launch of a $350,000 custom-built mobile dental vehicle.
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An emergency dash to Perth
01 Dec 2020York-based businessman Jorn Ib had just finished setting up his site at the Newdegate Machinery Field Days when he started to experience a heart attack.
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