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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 Partners with the Devil
21 Mar 2018The Save the Tasmanian Devil Appeal, the central charity for Tasmania's iconic animal is proud to partner with the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
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On the Road and in the Air: A day in the life of a patient transport officer
14 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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Filling service gaps in remote communities
08 Jan 2018A NEW mobile outreach program is helping improve access to dental services in remote Tasmanian communities. Starting with Circular Head in the north west, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Tasmania is providing free screening, preventive and restorative dental services...
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Partnership helps Michelle hit health goals
04 Jan 2018GEORGE Town woman Michelle Turpin credits a partnership approach – which involved setting her own goals then being supported to achieve them – with helping her health turn a corner.
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RFDS Tasmania's Stephen Stone Wins Gong
28 Dec 2017Stephen Stone, the first Tasmanian to win Exercise Physiologist of the Year award could be your local rural health worker.
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New Dentist for the RFDS in Tasmania
22 Nov 2017RFDS Tasmania welcomes their first ever full time dentist to the team, the gregarious and internationally experienced, Dr Lorika Strickland.
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Teddy bears go to hospital
17 Nov 2017The kids at this Launceston Primary School took x-rays, listened to hearts, and gave asthma medication - to their donated teddies of course! Toothbrush kits were supplied to each child by RFDS
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