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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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Launceston Doctors outback adventure
05 Nov 2018“The RFDS was very much part of our lives”
Read full storyGift from Launceston Distillery
13 Aug 2018The RFDS Launceston held a wonderfully successful, and enjoyable, whisky tasting and silent auction on August 9th. Our near neighbour, the Launceston Distillery, generously donated their very first 20 litre French Oak Apera cask of whisky.
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RFDS TAS receive community service grant for dental care
13 Aug 2018RFDS TAS have been awarded a 2018 Wrigley Company Foundation and Australian Dental Health Foundation Community Service Grant. This grant will allow the RFDS to increase the number of trips, and the quality of care provided to vulnerable and Indigenous Tasmanians living in regional areas.
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Rural Health Minister visits Launceston
04 Jul 2018It was a pleasure to have the Minister for Rural Health, Senator Bridget McKenzie visit the Royal Flying Doctor Service base in Launceston today to see how the Coalition Government’s four-year commitment to the RFDS of $327 million will ensure essential services are available.
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A mother's worst nightmare
12 May 2018What started out like a normal day for mother of four Susan Thorne, would later be one she remembers as “the worst day of our lives”.
Read full storyA Day in the life of an RFDS Patient Transport Officer
31 Mar 2018Glenice was transferred onto their stretcher then we were off to the hospital. Glenn and Wez were laidback, which was a good thing as Glenice does enjoy making fun with people. She kept attempting to knock Glenn’s hat off with her walking stick
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