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Graphic: Australian-first virtual emergency centre to help save lives in the outback
Australian-first virtual emergency centre to help save lives in the outback
The Royal Flying Doctor Service is opening a state-of-the-art health hub in the South Australian outback tourism town of William Creek that provides 24/7 emergency medical help with no health professionals physically on the ground.
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12 May 2020An open letter from RFDS Central Operations Chairman Peter de Cure and Chief Executive Tony Vaughan ASM for International Year of the Nurse & Midwife.
Read full storyMeet Our Nurses: Anne Alexander
11 May 2020As a Remote Area Nurse, Anne Alexander embraces the local community spirit as part of her day-to-day job.
Read full storyMeet Our Nurses: Niamh Gallagher
11 May 2020From the green hills of Ireland to the ochre heart of the Australian Outback - Niamh Gallagher's career as a Mental Health Clinician has taken her many places.
Read full storyA night in Hollywood
11 May 2020Movie buffs from Sydney to Switzerland took on the Flying Doctor’s inaugural online quiz fundraiser this month.
Read full storyMeet Our Nurses: David Carpenter
11 May 2020From the wintry Apple Isle and Central Australia’s ochre heart – David Carpenter’s RFDS career was inspired after a nursing stint in the remote communities of the APY Lands.
Read full storyFive minutes with a Pilot Instructor
11 May 2020Exactly what is involved in taking to the skies for the Flying Doctor? We speak with our Head of Training & Checking, Matthew Cosier, to find out what he looks for in a successful RFDS pilot.
Read full storyGenerations of care
10 May 2020While many Australians have had a personal Flying Doctor encounter, Amber Driver concedes she has a few more stories than most.
Read full storyBanishing 'the blues' in the bush
09 May 2020Winter is on the doorstep and life has taken a few unpredictable turns of late. A positive mindset is key to getting through tough times, but how is it that some people can maintain that crucial forward-thinking approach every day?
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