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Defining Rural and Remote
The term 'remote and rural' is used by the RFDS research team to describe all areas outside Australia's major cities read more about the definition.
Read moreRFDS Queensland Strategic Plan (QLD)
The RFDS will improve the health of people in regional, rural and remote Queensland.
Read moreThe Flying Doctor in Victoria (VIC)
From our critical care in patient transport, through to our vital health care services in remote and rural locations, Royal Flying Doctor Service Vict
Read moreFlying Doctor helps protect remote communities through delivery of COVID-19 vaccine (QLD)
RFDS (Queensland Section) primary health care staff have now delivered more than 7,500 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to rural and remote communities.
Read moreSaving lives at remote surf beach (SA/NT)
When most people think 'remote', images of red-dirt, blue-sky readily come to mind, but not by the Flying Doctor who extended its 'mantle of safety' to the white sand-blue waters of one of the country's most sought-after surf beaches.
Read moreProviding Aeromedical Care to Remote Indigenous Communities
This research considers the health of Indigenous Australians living in remote and very remote areas. It details illness and accident demand for aeromedical retrievals of Indigenous Australians by the RFDS from remote and very remote Australia.
Read moreRFDS crews deliver COVID-19 vaccine to rural and remote communities (QLD)
Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) primary health care staff have now delivered more than 1,200 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to rural and remote communities.
Read moreExpanding Hearing Screening And Treatment In Remote Australia
A new collaboration between Hearing Australia and the Royal Flying Doctor Service will see innovative hearing screening tools adopted and rolled out across the country as part of RFDS primary health care clinics to remote areas.
Read moreMARCH: New services making locals smile (SA/NT)
New RFDS Remote Oral Health Care Services open in Mutitjulu in Central Australia and Leigh Creek in South Australia.
Read moreMental Health Crises in Rural and Remote Australia
RFDS Research: Direct medical costs associated with air retrievals for people experiencing mental health crisis are substantial. Majority of costs are associated with hospital admission and treatment; however, the indirect (loss of productivity) and intangible (quality of life) costs are far greater
Read moreNew RFDS TV drama on Channel 7
Based on real-life stories of emergencies happening in the furthest reaches and most remote parts of Australia, the new Channel 7 TV drama 'RFDS' portrays the modern-day heroes of the iconic Royal Flying Doctor Service.
Read moreBright idea puts safety first for Flying Doctor night landings (QLD)
Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) pilots have gone back to basics to ensure remote and private airstrips are adequately lit for night landings.
Read moreRFDS encourages Queenslanders to help protect one another (QLD)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) is ready for an increase in COVID-19 activity across rural and remote communities but is encouraging Queenslanders to do their part.
Read moreRemote airstrips made safer with new landing rules (SA/NT)
Remote airstrips are being made safer with new landing rules issued by the RFDS. Watch our video explaining the procedures.
Read moreAfter school excursion for Djugerari Kids in remote WA (WA)
School's out for Djugerari Remote Community School students Cecilia and Kyle who score the opportunity to tour the RFDS' workhorse - the PC-12 turboprop aircraft and meet with crew.
Read moreFlying Doctor gorge rescue in the remote Kimberley (WA)
The Flying Doctor in WA was involved in an extraordinary and coordinated rescue of a 26-year-old woman who was stranded from her injuries following a fall while hiking on a remote gorge in the Kimberley.
Read moreRural mum's rare scare (SA/NT)
When pregnant mum Anna Nunn woke up with an earache on her remote station, little did she know she was in for the shock of her life.
Read moreYour support can mean the difference between life and death in remote communities (NSW/ACT)
For 10 years Kathy struggled to live a normal life. She suffered debilitating and unexplained pain in her pelvis, lower back and abdomen, and felt extremely tired. Eventually she was diagnosed with severe endometriosis and almost died when she developed rare complications from her treatment.
Read moreRFDS urges men in remote WA to take charge of their health (WA)
RFDSWA encouraged men to put their health first this Mens Health Week
Read moreRFDS Research: Aeromedical retrieval for suspected appendicitis in paediatrics patients
A significant number of paediatric patients are aeromedically retrieved from rural and remote locations with a diagnosis of appendicitis or acute abdominal pain. Future research should consider whether training in abdominal point-of-care ultrasound reduces retrievals.
Read moreA passion for remote health care (QLD)
“You have to be flexible - other people might call it resilient, but you must have the flexibility to work in a huge range of environments. You must be adaptable.”
Read moreA promise delivered: 2020 in review (SA/NT)
We reflect on 2020 - an extraordinary year in rural and remote health.
Read moreHelp close to home (SA/NT)
Fortunately for one Adelaide motorcyclist, the RFDS was on hand to assist very close to home.
Read moreBanishing 'the blues' in the bush (SA/NT)
Winter 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?
Read moreGrazier lucky to be alive after high-speed crash on remote station (WA)
The boys strapped me onto an old shearing bed and put me on the back of the utility and we made our way to the nearest registered airstrip to meet the RFDS plane. Those are just the things you have to do out here if you’ve got nothing on hand.
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