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RFDSSE combats rural healthcare divide with largest doctor intake in 10 years
In February 2025, the Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section (RFDSSE) grew our ranks with the biggest emergency and retrieval services doctor intake in at least 10 years.
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The Fun of the Outback Car Trek
08 Aug 2018Holiday time is scarce, but you sacrifice it to raise money for the RFDS," said Rachel Saunders who took part in this year's Outback Car Trek...
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Accidents aren’t ever part of the plan
04 Jun 2018Please donate to the Royal Flying Doctor Service to ensure there's a plan for when accidents happen.
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Remote life can be heartbreaking
08 May 2018In 2014-15 4.2 million adults making up 22 per cent of the population, were diagnosed with the disease. Sadly, these numbers get even worse in our rural and remote communities.
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Face-saving surgery after horse kick
08 May 2018Late last year Natasha Schweikert and her mum were feeding their horses in a paddock at Broken Hill when disaster struck.“One of the horses got excited, took off and kicked Natasha in the face,” recalls Collette, Schweikert, Natasha’s mother. “I didn’t actually see it."
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Flying doctor 'heroes' gave Stewart a second chance at life
08 May 2018Back in April 1981, young jackaroo Stewart Aiken and a mate from the same property were out riding motorbikes. They were about 50 kilometers from home in Western NSW and racing each other back to the property.
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Generous bequest in thanks for son's rescue
08 May 2018In January, Dan White proudly handed over a cheque for $10,000 to the Royal Flying Doctor at our Dubbo Base. It was a bequest from his late father.
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The Royal Flying Doctor Service welcomes the “Great Pilgrimage”
02 May 2018The Royal Flying Doctor Service welcomes a squadron of 26 vintage aircraft in a “Great Pilgrimage” from New South Wales to Queensland to mark the 90th anniversary of the historic first flight of 1928.
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Clocking up the miles helps kids keep their Bright Smiles
24 Apr 2018Oral health is a big issue, particularly in regional, rural and remote areas, where access to services is limited and long distances have to be driven in order to get treatment.The Bright Smiles Charity Ride takes to the road on Thursday 26 April and will travel more than 1,300 kms along the back
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