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RFDS bridges gap for rural dental care
A new study has revealed the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Dental Service produced more than $15 million of economic and social benefits for Queensland patients between 2013 and 2019.
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Queensland’s Flying Doctor first to achieve gold standard in aeromedical aviation safety
26 Mar 2021The 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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Nominate an RFDS Local Hero
18 Mar 2021Do you know a community member who in some way supported the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) last year?
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Flying Doctor calls for help to assist burns patients across Queensland
03 Mar 2021Latest 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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Profile: Hayley Wood, Network Support Pilot, RFDS
03 Mar 2021As a teenager, Hayley Wood decided to accompany her dad on a trial instructional flight. Hayley says all her former career goals died that day. She was now destined to become a pilot.
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New aircraft to bolster RFDS fleet
11 Feb 2021The aeromedical capabilities of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) are set to be bolstered through the acquisition of four new Beechcraft King Air 360CHW turboprop aircraft.
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RFDS Flight Nurses celebrate 30 years
05 Feb 2021It’s rare for any employee to achieve 30 years’ service in the one organisation, but rarer still for two employees to be celebrating the milestone on the same day.
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THE GIFT OF TIME: The profound effect a community had on their local GP
19 Jan 2021For RFDS (Queensland Section) GP Trainee Katrina Starmer, a recent gift from the Chillagoe community, was not just beautiful – but incredibly symbolic.
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Flying Doctor powers through pandemic with unwavering healthcare delivery
23 Dec 2020The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) has navigated 2020 with minimal disruption to its vital healthcare services despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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