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Reflections - Dr Jean White the First Female Flying Doctor
Dr White and the nurse, along with a pilot flying an aircraft which had been donated by Qantas, provided a seven day a week flying medical service to
Read moreFlying Doctor Chief visits Hobart to talk about dental health (TAS)
Mr Martin Laverty, CEO, Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) of Australia is visiting Hobart on Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 November to meet with stakeholders to discuss the expansion of RFDS dental outreach services in Tasmania.
Read more2018 Local Heroes Announced (QLD)
Nine local heroes from each of Queensland's nine RFDS bases have been announced.
Read moreFlying Doctor team tackles men's health at Flinders Island Show (TAS)
Visit the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) at the Flinders Island Show to prevent a visit to the hospital.
Read moreBillion dollar saving with accident prevention strategy
Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) research finds up to $1 billion in hospital savings are possible if a new strategy to prevent accidents and injury in rural and remote Australia is adopted.
Read moreFlying Doctor calls for stricter regulations for children using quad bikes
Quad bike accidents are among the leading causes of on-farm child accidents and deaths in Australia, with 20% of child deaths between 2001 and 2015 attributed to quad bikes.
Read moreRFDS calls for a healthier Tasmania (TAS)
RFDS Tasmania has provided a supplementary submission to the Healthy Tasmania Five Year Strategic Plan.
Read moreNew rural primary health services announced (TAS)
Primary Health Tasmania has commissioned the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Tasmania and a consortium of local Government Councils to deliver improved health outcomes in the municipalities of Dorset, Break O’Day, George Town and Flinders Island.
Read moreA manufacturing milestone means a lot for the Flying Doctor (QLD)
Sunshine Coast camper manufacturer Trayon Campers has celebrated the milestone of its 1000th camper rolling off the production line by donating the purchase price to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section).
Read moreBush asks for more doctors, mental health, and drug and alcohol services
Overcoming barriers in access to medical services is the most important consideration of health consumers in country Australia, a Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) research report on health needs of rural and remote residents has found.
Read moreRural nurse honoured as 2017 RFDS Queensland Hero (QLD)
A dedicated commitment to the wellbeing of her small central Queensland community has seen Lesley De Landelles taking home the 2017 RFDS Queensland Hero award.
Read moreHobart hosts 100th meeting of the Flying Doctor National Board (TAS)
The 100th meeting of the Board of Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (RFDS) being held in Hobart today will consider action in response to evidence that the main cause of potentially preventable hospital admissions is poor dental care.
Read moreNew simulator makes Royal Flying Doctor Service training vision a reality (QLD)
Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) pilots will now have greater access to world-class simulator training with the launch of a new aviation training centre on the Sunshine Coast.
Read moreRFDS releases primary health care study (TAS)
The State Government’s vision for Tasmania is to 'have the healthiest population in Australia by 2025' is supported by the RFDS. The challenge in achieving this is clearly outlined in the report released by the RFDS today, for remote and rural Tasmania.
Read moreHappy 20th birthday to our Townsville Base (QLD)
From 794 patients transported in its first year, to almost 2,000 today - the Townsville RFDS Base sure has grown up in 20 years.
Read moreTasmanian students take to the skies with the Flying Doctor (TAS)
Three Tasmanian student won exciting and prestigious scholarships to work with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) in Outback Australia.
Read moreErgon customers donate $11m to keep Flying Doctor Flying (QLD)
Ergon Energy Retail's fundraising efforts for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) has helped raise more than $11million since the partnership began in 2000.
Read moreGovernor of Tasmania launches RFDS and Foodbank partnership (TAS)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Tasmania has entered into a partnership with Foodbank of Tasmania via their School Breakfast Program to provide oral health toothbrushes, toothpaste and oral hygiene education to approximately 4000 students throughout Tasmania.
Read moreRFDS Drought Wellbeing Service: Cultivating wellbeing through the seasons (QLD)
In April 2015, the RFDS was tasked with delivering wellbeing support into rural communities impacted by one of the worst droughts in decades. Drought Wellbeing Service Coordinator, Allira Power explains how the service has been received and what comes next for those hit hardest.
Read moreRFDS Queensland Section gains national clinical accreditation (QLD)
​The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) has flown through its clinical accreditation, achieving its goal in only two and a half years.
Read moreNew Dentist for the RFDS in Tasmania (TAS)
RFDS Tasmania welcomes their first ever full time dentist to the team, the gregarious and internationally experienced, Dr Lorika Strickland.
Read moreRFDS flies in to support King Island Community (TAS)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service is reaching out to connect with the King Island community on Tuesday 1 March when it attends the Agricultural, Horticultural & Pastoral Show and on Wednesday 2 March the RFDS will visit the King Island District School to conduct educational presentations to students.
Read moreRockhampton Regional Council gives back to RFDS (QLD)
A generous donation of $103,064 from the Rockhampton Airport will help to keep the Royal flying Doctot Service (Queensland Section) in the skies.
Read moreRFDS Local Hero Award Recipients Announced (QLD)
The hidden heroes behind the Flying Doctor have been honoured.
Read moreRFDS and RACQ LifeFlight collaborate to serve north west Queensland (QLD)
Residents and visitors in north west Queensland will receive even better lifesaving aeromedical services through a closer collaboration between two iconic services – the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) and RACQ LifeFlight rescue helicopter service.
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