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A diverse and rewarding career
Whether it is landing on a remote airstrip or driving the crew to stabilise a patient, Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Pilot Brady Thrift is always there to lend a helping hand.
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First Flying Doctor midwife scholarship recipient hits the skies above Isa
18 Feb 2020In January, the first recipient of a new Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) midwifery scholarship has taken to the skies over North West Queensland.
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Expanding our service delivery with Nurse Practitioners
04 Feb 2020Recently the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) identified an opportunity to increase the number of nurse practitioner roles in our aeromedical retrieval services.
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Rural junior doctor training program update
04 Feb 2020As 2019 came to an end, so did our first year of interns who participated in our rural junior doctor training program.
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Flying Doctor showcases initial plans for Bundaberg simulation training facility
31 Jan 2020The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) has today showcased the preliminary plans for its world-class Aeromedical Retrieval Simulation Hub (AMRSH) to be built in Bundaberg.
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Flying Doctor board members named Members of the Order of Australia
30 Jan 2020The hard work and dedication of two Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) board members were formally recognised in this year’s Australia Day honours.
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Flying Doctor records busiest year in Queensland
22 Jan 2020The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) has recorded its busiest year to date, with more than 98,000 occasions of care delivered across the state.
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Flying Doctor supporter wins Queensland Volunteer of the Year
15 Jan 2020The joy and companionship that comes with giving back and a love for an iconic Australian charity has seen Gordon Park resident Val Marlow named Queensland Volunteer of the Year.
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Keeping Queensland's mums safe
13 Jan 2020“I saved some of my pocket money for you to use when other people get hurt like my mum.” So ends the beautiful letter we recently received from 8-year-old Brielle Bowen, one of our youngest supporters.
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