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Rural GPs train on the ground and now in the air with RFDS (WA)

Western Australia’s regional and remote health care networks are set to be strengthened with RFDS Western Operations achieving national accreditation as a training provider for rural General Practitioners (GPs).

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Our Regional Treasure Chests Supporting West Australians (WA)

RFDS Western Operations medical chests are located in more than 500 national parks, mine sites, stations and rural communities, providing essential access to medical treatment for a wide range of situations.

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Preparing COVID-19 Patient for Transfer (WA)

Is your organisation preparing potential COVID-19 patients for transfer? The RFDS medical team has developed specialist advice for those in remote locations during this pandemic.

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Research news

Latest news from the Flying Doctor Research Team on rural and remote health

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RFDS and Rio Tinto partner to improve remote and rural Queensland health services (QLD)

In May 2020, the RFDS and Rio Tinto announced a new partnership to improve emergency and remotely delivered health care services across regional Queensland.

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Flying Doctor’s mental health services expand to reach more remote communities (NSW/ACT)

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is improving access to mental health services for people throughout rural and remote NSW thanks to new funding

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RFDS Research Unit provides a voice to Rural and Remote Australians

Did you know the RFDS has a Research Unit that is dedicated to improving health outcomes for people in rural and remote Australia by 'giving them a voice'?

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RFDS Research: COVID-19 activity and surge modelling for rural and remote Australia

A newly published research paper reviews RFDS COVID-19 patient transport data since February 2020, and includes modelling for anticipated rural and remote hot spots, as part of surge preparation within the national health crisis.

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Creating a ‘flying’ first for stroke patients (SA/NT)

The Royal Flying Doctor Service and Micro-X are working together to prototype the nation’s first airborne stroke unit in a bid to improve the health outcomes of patients in rural and remote areas.

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QAS donation reaches Flying Doctor patients right across Queensland (QLD)

A generous Christmas gift from the Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) will help deliver even greater levels of care for Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) patients in rural and remote Queensland.

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Leading the way in remote oral care (QLD)

Since 2013, the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Queensland has been working to address the need for improved oral health care for people in rural and remote communities.

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Flying Doctor ready to help our farmers. Wherever. Whenever (NSW/ACT)

Working in remote locations, our farmers are often a far distance from help should an incident occur.

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New purpose built Louth and Tilpa Clinics now operational thanks to generous donation (NSW/ACT)

Two new Royal Flying Doctor Service remote clinics are now open to the public in the NSW towns of Louth and Tilpa

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Study finds higher bush cardiac deaths are preventable

New Flying Doctor research, titled Cardiovascular health in remote and rural communities found that remote Australians are 1.6 times more likely to be hospitalised for coronary heart disease than people in major cities, and 1.3 times more likely to die.

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RFDS WA nurses facilitate primary health care to PNG communities (WA)

RFDS nurses Fiona and Fran delivered primary health care to remote villages in Papa New Guinea as part of a No Roads Expedition clinical outreach program in May this year.

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Dentists go west (WA)

Our Dental van program is one of the many primary healthcare services provided by RFDSWA who travel to remote locations in the MidWest

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Smooth landings in Flying Doctor’s future (QLD)

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) has welcomed the Federal Government’s latest round of funding to upgrade crucial, remote airstrips throughout Australia.

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RFDS Submission to Mental Health Senate Inquiry

The RFDS plays an important role in the provision of services to remote and rural Australians experiencing mental disorders

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Looking Ahead - Health Needs of Country Australians in Ten Years Time

New RFDS Research reveals that over the next ten years the burden of chronic illness will only grow in remote areas.

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Flying Doctor Calls for Action to Halt Suicide Trend - World Mental Health Day 2018

Suicide is even more problematic in remote areas despite the prevalence of mental illness being similar in the bush and city.

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Launch of Outback Alliance

Remote Australia requires unique and specific policies, for this reason a new alliance of non-government organisations and individuals have announced they will work for better delivery and outcomes in remote Australia.

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Rolling out new Mental Health Services across the country

A new national mental health program is commencing this month which will expand access to mental health services in rural and remote Australia. The new program will see mental health workers visit communities who previously faced long travel times to access services.

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Rio Tinto staff supported by the Flying Doctor (QLD)

Mental health education is vitally important for those living and working in remote areas such as Far North Queensland.

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Outback Survival: Safe Motoring (QLD)

There are four times more injuries in remote areas than in towns and cities.

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Technology to support better health (SA/NT)

Digital patient medical bags will soon arm the Flying Doctor with lifesaving technological support for patients in rural and remote Australia, thanks to a generous donation from Mrs Gina Rinehart and the Rinehart Medical Foundation.

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