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Flying Doctor Telehealth goes national (VIC)

Commonwealth Government funding is enabling RFDS Victoria to take its telehealth platform national.

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Looking Ahead Research Paper

The Royal Flying Doctor Service does research into issues pertaining to rural health, towards improved service provision to Outback Australia.

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Travel outback with peace of mind (WA)

Find out how your Flying Doctor can help you as you are travelling around regional and remote Western Australia for importance peace of mind at the 2021 Caravan and Camping Show.

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A special gift for the heart

We had a very special Valentine’s date with our national partner TAL who, in a few short months, have raised an amazing $112,185 to fund 80 new defibrillators for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. These life-saving tools will be distributed into RFDS medical chests in rural and remote areas.

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Activ8 the Night - Connectivity in Collarenebri

A new partnership between the RFDS and telecommunications provider Activ8me has been launched in Collarenebri.

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A golden partnership begins (WA)

The Royal Flying Doctor Service in WA is delighted to welcome Westgold Resources as our newest major partner.

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Half of all road deaths occur on rural roads

"Half of all road deaths occur in remote and rural areas, despite two thirds of Australians living in cities" Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia CEO Martin Laverty said.

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Videos (QLD)

RFDS videos, patient stories, RFDS (Queensland Section)

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Give in Memory (QLD)

Giving in memory is a wonderful way to honour a loved one, and to help the Flying Doctor continue to service country Australia.

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Spontaneous fundraiser on Dirk Hartog Island raises $22,000 for WA Flying Doctor (WA)

A massive thank you to the Wardle family who hosted a long table lunch on Dirk Hartog Island which raised a whopping $22,000 in support of the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Western Australia.

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Aircraft innovation to benefit flight nurses (QLD)

The aircraft will pave the way for aeromedical care in Australia and provide RFDS flight nurses the capacity to fly further and faster to patients.

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RFDS ‘rolls up’ for COVID-19 vaccinations in outback SA (SA/NT)

RFDS clinicians have this week launched its COVID-19 vaccination program at 14 locations across outback South Australia.

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Four years of oral health partnership (QLD)

​The QCoal Community Dental Service, operated by the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), is celebrating its fourth anniversary.

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Air BP becomes a National Partner of the Royal Flying Doctor Service

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is delighted to announce that Air BP, one of the world's largest suppliers of aviation fuel products and services, has become their third National Partner.

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Horizontal 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.

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RFDS Central Operations welcomes new board members (SA/NT)

The RFDS Central Operations recently appointed 2022 NT Australian of the Year Leanne Liddle and aviation expert Geoff Roberts to its Board.

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AUGUST: Celebrating frontline workers in the International Year of the Nurse & Midwife (SA/NT)

Celebrating frontline workers in the International Year of the Nurse & Midwife

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Flying Doctor Edi's Story (WA)

"Many of the patients we pick up are suffering from chronic health issues and are in dire need of specialist care.

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Flying across a pandemic to save lives (SA/NT)

As Australians began grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic shutting down the nation earlier this year, the RFDS donned protective masks and kept in the air to save lives.

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RFDS Victoria partners with Cooper Energy to support rural health needs (VIC)

RFDS Victoria has signed a three-year partnership agreement with Cooper Energy’s Legacy Foundation.

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Mental Health in the Bush: Access a fifth the rate of city

RFDS research published by the Medical Journal of Australia, reveals more about mental health in the bush and access to mental health services.

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Meet Our Nurses: David Carpenter (SA/NT)

From 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.

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​Country kids face twice as many tooth fillings as city cousins

A new research report released by the Royal Flying Doctor Service in September shines a spotlight on oral health for country Australians.

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Shirley's Sliding Door (SA/NT)

"When her first cardiac arrest happened it was well and truly out of the blue.”

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COVID-19: Message from the Chief Executive (SA/NT)

The dedicated team at RFDS Central Operations (serving SA/NT) continues to deliver 24-hour emergency aeromedical and essential primary health care services through these unprecedented times.

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