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A dream come true
For Abi Donaldson, becoming a flight nurse with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) was not just a career move; it was an opportunity to support those closest to her heart.
More detailsFlying Doctor commits to rural Queensland
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) is taking proactive measures to ensure Queenslanders living in regional, rural and remote parts of the state continue to receive vital healthcare services amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

RFDS Local Hero nominations are now open for 2020
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) is once again casting a spotlight on all those community members who have helped keep the Flying Doctor in the air and in the communities that need it most.

New Bundaberg Aeromedical Base officially opened
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) and RACQ LifeFlight Rescue have officially launched their new, joint Bundaberg Aeromedical Base - and patients are already benefiting.

Baby Daisy's Flying Doctor journey
Shantell Kennell was enjoying the perfect pregnancy, when almost overnight her blood pressure shot through the roof. Shantell was told she had severe preeclampsia, her life was in danger and the only sure ‘cure’ was to deliver her baby in a specialist unit 600km away...

First Flying Doctor midwife scholarship recipient hits the skies above Isa
In January, the first recipient of a new Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) midwifery scholarship has taken to the skies over North West Queensland.

Expanding our service delivery with Nurse Practitioners
Recently the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) identified an opportunity to increase the number of nurse practitioner roles in our aeromedical retrieval services.

Rural junior doctor training program update
As 2019 came to an end, so did our first year of interns who participated in our rural junior doctor training program.

Flying Doctor showcases initial plans for Bundaberg simulation training facility
The 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.
