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From Antarctica to the outback
It’s hard to believe that someone so passionate about improving access to healthcare in one of Queensland’s most remote regions once worked as a medical officer in Antarctica.
More detailsNew 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.
Flying Doctor board members named Members of the Order of Australia
The hard work and dedication of two Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) board members were formally recognised in this year’s Australia Day honours.
Flying Doctor records busiest year in Queensland
The 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.
