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RFDS’ Life-saving Blood Supply (WA)
Did you know the RFDS in WA transports blood supply to critical patients in need
Read moreMums and bubs rely on the Flying Doctor (WA)
Women's Health Week: Health issues related to pregnancy, birth and newborn babies are among the most common reasons the Flying Doctor is called for assistance in WA. RFDS flight nurse Ashlee Blood says it's an incredibly humbling experience being there women in such a life-changing event.
Read moreResource sector digs deep for the Flying Doctor (WA)
Western Australia's resource industry dug deep to support the Flying Doctor on the eve of Diggers and Dealers in Kalgoorlie at a sundowner event hosted by drilling specialists Topdrill.
Read moreThe White Cliff Wagners get creative for the RFDS (NSW/ACT)
Dick Wagner is an avid community fundraiser and well-known member of the community in White Cliffs, a small town of 100 people, 255km north of Broken Hill.
Read moreSend in your snaps (NSW/ACT)
Whether it’s a spectacular shot of the Flying Doctor in the Australian outback, an emotional time when the Flying Doctor has been there for you or a loved one, or a fun picture that captures a special moment at our Dubbo or Broken Hill Visitor Experience, we want to see your snaps and hear the story
Read moreNew RFDS pilots complete simulator training (QLD)
Eight new Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) pilots, five of whom were displaced from commercial airlines during the pandemic, have now completed simulator training on the Sunshine Coast.
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 moreOutback still needs greater access to health care (NSW/ACT)
Giving all Australians a fair go – and a healthy go – still means overcoming the tyranny of distance, said leading RFDS physicians on World Health Day.
Read moreFlying Doctor lives up to its vision (NSW/ACT)
When Liz’s eye started bleeding, she was afraid she would lose her sight.
Read moreNew clinical bags for RFDS frontline crew in WA (WA)
Spurred on by the advent of COVID-19, the RFDS in Western Australia has collaborated with Perth's leading canvas supplier Total Canvas to streamline and transition all RFDS medical bags to boost patient care and efficiency.
Read moreProfile: Hayley Wood, Network Support Pilot, RFDS (QLD)
As a teenager, Hayley Wood accompanied her dad on a trial instruction flight. Hayley says on that day all her former career aspirations perished and she knew she was destined to become a pilot.
Read moreRFDS in Queensland achieves gold standard in aeromedical aviation safety (QLD)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) has reinforced its commitment to patient safety, becoming the first dedicated aeromedical provider in the Asia-Pacific region to receive the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) Stage 3 accreditation.
Read moreFlying Doctor extends whole-of-life care through new palliative care program (QLD)
For the first time in its history, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) is now trialing specialised palliative care services for people living in rural and remote Queensland.
Read moreSam's got the need; the need for speed! (QLD)
I have flown with the RFDS as a patient, and now to be able to work on the other side of the organisation is extremely humbling.
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.
Read moreLeading at the sharp end (NSW/ACT)
“Stretching myself beyond my norm was why I decided to join the RFDS,” says Lisa Darley, Health Services Manager at Broken Hill.
Read moreHandle with Care Appeal - saving baby Calvary (VIC)
When a rare heart condition threatened little Calvary's life, the Flying Doctor was there to see her to safety.
Read moreWe're making people smile this Christmas (TAS)
Can you imagine what it’s like to live on a remote island where there's no dentist?
Read moreMAY: First online quiz visits Hollywood (SA/NT)
A ‘virtual’ Night in Hollywood attracts movie buffs from Sydney to Switzerland as the RFDS holds its first ever online quiz.
Read moreCaring for our rural and remote communities (VIC)
In spite of everything that has happened over the past year, our generous community of supporters has enabled us to continue to help thousands of people in their time of need.
Read moreMarree community legend retires (SA/NT)
When June Andrew rattled into Marree in her Ford Laser in the heat of the 1982 summer, it was the first time she had visited the remote South Australian town.
Read moreIt is a phone call that nobody EVER wants to receive. (NSW/ACT)
"I could hear my younger children screaming and crying in the background on the phone because their mum was shaking and wouldn't wake up. They were petrified," said Andrew, Taya's husband.
Read moreHard work pays off for latest Flying Doctor Flight Nurse (QLD)
Hard work, dedication and a firm belief in quality healthcare for all has driven Elizabeth Ferrier the newest flight nurse for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) to get back in the air.
Read moreBadly broken, barely breathing: Phil's story (SA/NT)
When Phil Eley’s motorbike adventure went horribly wrong in the middle of outback Australia, his friends at the scene feared the worst.
Read moreCelebrating the women of the Flying Doctor (WA)
Happy International Women's Day! The Flying Doctor in WA is celebrating the day by recognising the tremendous efforts of the women of the Flying Doctor who #choosetochallenge themselves on the frontline and behind-the-scenes to benefit the health outcomes of all who live, work and travel across WA.
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