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Celebrating Dental Health Week '23
The Royal Flying Doctor Service Tasmania team had super fun celebrating Dental Health Week (DHW) 2023 with SuperSillyUS Circus. But there's a serious side to dental health that was part of our event and messaging throughout the week.
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RFDS flies in to support King Island Community
29 Feb 2016The 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.
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Tasmanian students take to the skies with the Flying Doctor
23 Nov 2015Three Tasmanian student won exciting and prestigious scholarships to work with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) in Outback Australia.
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Hobart hosts 100th meeting of the Flying Doctor National Board
18 Sep 2015The 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.
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RFDS committed to improving health outcomes for remote communities
01 Sep 2015The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) in Tasmania is committed to assisting to improve the health outcomes of remote and rural Tasmanians.
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Flying Doctor supports improved dental health services
16 Jul 2015People living and working in rural and remote areas are disproportionately affected by problems associated with poor oral health largely because they have poorer access to services.
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RFDS releases primary health care study
13 Apr 2015The 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.
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Long Ride 4 Life supports the Flying Doctor
25 Mar 2015Four riders, four horses and four dogs completed an epic ride from Queensland to Tasmania to raise money for the Flying Doctor and the Leukaemia Foundation.
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RFDS Tasmania appoints inaugural CEO
07 Jan 2015The Royal Flying Doctor Service Tasmania announced the appointment of Mr John Kirwan as the inaugural Chief Executive Officer.
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