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RFDS calls for help to assist cardiac patients (QLD)
Cardiac emergencies account for almost 25 per cent of all patients transported by the Flying Doctor. And keeping so many critically-ill patients safe in the air requires constant access to a vast and costly range of cardiac monitoring medical equipment and supplies.
Read moreTwists of fate in the corner of the state (NSW/ACT)
With broken ribs and two punctured lungs, Wayne needed the Flying Doctor fast.
Read moreDr Charles Ellis shares his experience of an emergency flight to save a newborn baby (QLD)
With almost 20 years’ experience with the Flying Doctor, Dr Charles shares one emergency flight he remembers vividly, the flight to save a newborn child.
Read moreAlbany boy Darcy's urgent RFDS flight to Perth (WA)
“You take the Flying Doctor for granted until you need them. But when you do, it’s comforting to know we can live out here and help will come in your worst hour” – Kate Douthie, Albany
Read moreRFDS responds to an urgent call for anti venom after man gets bitten by tiger snake (WA)
Snake bite venom can spread quickly throughout the body and are always given the highest priority by the RFDS.
Read moreHorizontal Falls boating accident patients reunite with RFDS crew (WA)
Months on from the Horizontal Falls boating incident, Queenslander Jim Birch recounts the harrowing experience and shares his gratitude to the RFDS and all emergency services involved in the rescue.
Read moreFlying high for the RFDS: Meet rotary pilot Jim McGuire (WA)
“Working with the RFDS, we get to assist people often when they need it most and I can’t think of any better way to spend my day at work,” Jim said.
Read moreFlight Nurse Hayden Wilson (QLD)
Growing up on Norfolk Island, Flight Nurse Hayden Wilson saw his fair share of aeromedical retrievals, and with a nurse in the family it’s no surprise that he’s landed the job he has today.
Read moreFlying Doctor to establish health hub at William Creek (SA/NT)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service is set to establish a permanent healthcare clinic in the South Australian outback tourism town of William Creek.
Read moreLatest Flying Doctor Pilot born for the skies (QLD)
A love for the bush, a frequent flying mother and snake bite to the leg have all led to a young pilot landing his dream job with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS).
Read moreJudith Barker commences as RFDS Western Operations CEO today (WA)
Today marks Judith Barker's first day as Chief Executive Officer at the Royal Flying Doctor Service Western Operations.
Read moreShared values, sharing experience: from ADF to RFDS (NSW/ACT)
On Anzac Day, Australia reflects on the contribution of our armed services. Several former ADF personnel now work with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section), bringing with them a unique professionalism and sense of duty.
Read moreGenerous NSW recyclers donate $140,000 to the RFDS (NSW/ACT)
The vital work of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) has received a $140,000 boost thanks to generous NSW residents who donated their refunds from recycling bottles and cans through Return and Earn.
Read moreHelicopter crash survivor pays tribute to the Flying Doctor (QLD)
Grazier Michael Tomlinson was mustering cattle from a helicopter near Augathella when he experienced engine trouble and plummeted to the ground.
Read moreDarcy's Horse sculpture to raise vital funds for the WA Flying Doctor (WA)
A sculpture celebrating the Royal Flying Doctor Service will be on display in the Dexus lobby. “Darcy’s Horse” by WA artist Troy Morrison will be auctioned to raise vital funds for the RFDS.
Read moreTwo new executive appointments at Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section) (NSW/ACT)
The RFDS (South Eastern Section) (RFDSSE) has made two new executive appointments, with Dr Shannon Nott joining as the Executive General Manager – Health & Clinical Services and Chief Medical Officer (CMO), and Mark Davey joining as Executive General Manager – Aviation & Operations.
Read moreTerence completes the cycle (NSW/ACT)
“I had a massive, sudden, incredible pain in the back of my head. I knew that something had happened.”
Read moreAWN continues to raise funds for RFDS Victoria after 19 years (VIC)
At their annual auction, AWN raised a total of $6,912.50 for RFDS Victoria through their wool auction in Melbourne.
Read moreThe Flying Doctor's Mental Health Service provides $30 to $1 return (QLD)
Independent review spotlights the true social benefits of RFDS services within Cape York.
Read moreFlying Doctor awarded top honour (SA/NT)
RFDS Central Operations Rural Generalist Dr James Padley has been awarded 2021 Rural Registrar of the Year.
Read moreFlying Doctor continues its integral role in the national COVID vaccination rollout (NSW/ACT)
The Flying Doctor has been helping safeguard families against COVID by providing adults and children with their vaccinations.
Read moreCoral Bay shark bite victim in safe hands of the RFDS (WA)
New South Wales boy Jackson Bartlett, 10, was snorkeling off Coral Bay in WA’s North West with his dad in June when he noticed a large shadow moving fast towards him.
Read moreQCoal Foundation invests in innovative RFDS pilot training (QLD)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) today welcomed a new $3 million commitment from QCoal Foundation for a new world-class aviation training facility in Bundaberg.
Read moreRFDS encourages people to consider leaving a gift in their Will (QLD)
Scott McKay is carrying on his great grandfather’s legacy by encouraging people to consider leaving a gift in their Will for the Flying Doctor.
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