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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.
Read moreDentists 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
Read moreSmooth 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.
Read moreRFDS 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
Read moreLooking 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.
Read moreFlying 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.
Read moreLaunch 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.
Read moreRolling 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.
Read moreRio 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.
Read moreOutback Survival: Safe Motoring (QLD)
There are four times more injuries in remote areas than in towns and cities.
Read moreTechnology 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.
Read moreClocking up the miles helps kids keep their Bright Smiles (NSW/ACT)
Oral health is a big issue, particularly in regional, rural and remote areas, where access to services is limited and long distances have to be driven in order to get treatment.The Bright Smiles Charity Ride takes to the road on Thursday 26 April and will travel more than 1,300 kms along the back
Read moreBikers to bring bright smiles for Flying Doctor communities (NSW/ACT)
Oral health is a big issue, particularly in rural and remote areas, where access to services is limited and people have to travel long distances to see a dentist.
Read moreMental Health Funding for Royal Flying Doctor Service (NSW/ACT)
Drought affected communities in rural and remote NSW will benefit from increased funding to the Royal Flying Doctor Service for mental health support.
Read moreTop tips for staying safe over Summer (NSW/ACT)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) has encouraged people in regional and remote NSW to stay safe and be aware of any risks the hot summer season c
Read moreA message from RFDS South Eastern President Ruth Sandow (NSW/ACT)
2020 is upon us and the opportunities to grow healthcare services in the more remote parts of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section)
Read moreA day in the life of a roving dentist for the Flying Doctor (WA)
Meet RFDS Western Operations dentist Dr Steve Hill who delivers oral health care to some of the most remote communities in Western Australia.
Read moreAeromedical Retrieval for Stroke in Australia
RFDS Research shows rural, remote, and Indigenous stroke patients have worse stroke outcomes than urban Australians. This may be due to lack of timely access to expert facilities.
Read moreCreating pathways to rural and remote medicine (QLD)
Funded by the Department of Health, The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) in partnership with Cairns Hospital have facilitated medical intern placements for Post Graduate Year 1 junior doctors.
Read moreDental care for rural and remote communities (QLD)
It may come as a surprise that the Flying Doctor is one of the largest providers of oral and dental health services in the country, reaching those areas other healthcare providers can’t access.
Read moreOutback Survival: Safety Around Water (QLD)
Despite only a fraction of the population living in remote or rural areas, these regions are responsible for one third of all drownings nationwide.
Read moreBundaberg Flight Nurse completes outback rotation (QLD)
The challenges presented in delivering remote healthcare during COVID-19 have resulted in a rewarding opportunity for one Bundaberg-based flight nurse.
Read moreMarree clinic set for $1.73 million makeover (SA/NT)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service is set to redevelop the existing Marree Remote Area Clinic into a new state-of-the-art health precinct to service Far North communities.
Read moreThe full reach of Flying Doctor care (QLD)
For a pregnant, first time mother moving to remote north west Queensland, the importance of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) could not have been more evident for Ebony Robertson.
Read moreTravel safe tips from your Flying Doctor (WA)
We know the wonders and pitfalls of remote travel. Here are our top tips for safe travel from the Flying Doctor you'll want to keep handy as you #wanderoutyonder throughout Western Australia during the school holidays.
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