The RFDS in VIC
What we do in VIC
In Victoria the Royal Flying Doctor Service works in partnership with a number of community health organisations across the State to improve the health and well-being of our rural communities. We believe in creating opportunities so all Victorians have the choice to access essential primary health care services.
Each year we come into contact with over 21,000 patients throughout Victoria, this includes primary health care transport by air or on the road.
We also provide non-emergency patient transport services on behalf of Ambulance Victoria out of our 13 bases located around Victoria, this service is also supported by our aircraft capability at Essendon Airport.
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When Every Minute Counts
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Mobile Patient Care
RFDS Victoria provides non-emergency patient transport service, known as Mobile Patient Care. This service is a quality, efficient and caring patient transport services for people who need to travel to hospital or to specialist care. We provide these services from our 13 bases located throughout Victoria and is supported by our aircraft at Essendon Airport.
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Mobile Event Care
RFDS Victoria provides a Mobile Event Care service that is medical support service for event organisers and patrons attending events through Victoria. We employ a range of dedicated and highly qualified first aid responders, paramedics, nurses and doctors specifically for our event medical support teams, as well as drawing on our extensive pool of Patient Transport Officers and Ambulance Transport Attendants from our Mobile Patient Care service.
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Mobile Eye Care
For people in some rural communities, a visit to an eye specialist can be a lengthy journey. Our Mobile Eye Care program provides an eye clinic that travels to the regions of the Mallee, West Wimmera and East Gippsland and provides monthly visits in communities in these districts. This program is free and is delivered in partnership with the Australian College of Optometry, OneSight and local health services. It also provides outreach education about eye care for community groups in the region.
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Education
The Royal Flying Doctor Service Victoria provides an Education program for Primary and Secondary students to learn all about the Flying Doctors. The Education program teaches students about the significant contribution the Royal Flying Doctor Service has made to Australia's history and educates them on the range of services the Flying Doctor provides 24/7 to people living, working and traveling through out Australia.
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Speech Therapy
The Royal Flying Doctor Service, Robinvale District Health Service and Mallee Track Health & Community Service are working in partnership to support children aged 0–12 years in accessing local speech therapy services.
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Community Transport
RFDS Victoria has partnered with Heathcote Health to provide a community transport service for the Heathcote region.
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Flying Doctor Telehealth
The Flying Doctor Telehealth service connects patients in rural Victorian communities with specialist appointments online via a video call. Specialists are located in Melbourne and some surrounding major towns and cities.
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Mobile Dental Care in VIC
Poor oral health can lead to serious health complications and in some parts of Victoria, it is the second leading cause of preventable hospital admissions. Working with a team of dentists and dental assistants the Flying Doctor Dental Clinic is a purpose built mobile dental van that provides treatment to small rural communities throughout Victoria where distance is a barrier to access.
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Flying Doctor Wellbeing
The Flying Doctor provides free access to mental health and wellbeing services in several areas across Victoria. This is a confidential support service that helps you connect to mental health professionals to help you through tough times.
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Rural Women's GP Service
Often women prefer to consult with a female doctor for a range of health issues. RFDS Victoria provides a Rural Women's GP service in small communities in the North West, North East and South East of Victoria.
Read moreHorsham RFDS Road Transport Base
RFDS Victoria operates several key services with mobile patient care road vehicles, from a number of bases located across the state. Horsham is one of these bases.Richmond Head Office
RFDS Victoria operates several key services with mobile patient care road vehicles, from a number of bases located across the state.
Alphington RFDS Road Base
RFDS Victoria operates several key services with mobile patient care road vehicles, from a number of bases located across the state. Alphington is one of these bases.
Ballarat RFDS Road Transport Base
RFDS Victoria operates several key services with mobile patient care road vehicles, from a number of bases located across the state. Ballarat is one of these bases.
Keilor East RFDS Road Transport Base
RFDS Victoria operates several key services with mobile patient care road vehicles, from a number of bases located across the state. Keilor East is one of these bases.
Keysborough RFDS Road Base
RFDS Victoria operates several key services with mobile patient care road vehicles, from a number of bases located across the state. Keysborough is one of these bases.
Mildura RFDS Road Transport Base
RFDS Victoria operates several key services with mobile patient care road vehicles, from a number of bases located across the state. Mildura is one of these bases.
Morwell RFDS Road Transport Base
RFDS Victoria operates several key services with mobile patient care road vehicles, from a number of bases located across the state. Morwell is one of these bases.
Sale Office
RFDS Victoria operates several key services with mobile patient care road vehicles, from a number of bases located across the state.
Sale RFDS Road Transport Base
RFDS Victoria operates several key services with mobile patient care road vehicles, from a number of bases located across the state. Sale is one of these bases.
Shepparton RFDS Road Transport Base
RFDS Victoria operates several key services with mobile patient care road vehicles, from a number of bases located across the state. Shepparton is one of these bases.
Wangaratta RFDS Road Transport Base
RFDS Victoria operates several key services with mobile patient care road vehicles, from a number of bases located across the state. Wangaratta is one of these bases.
Wodonga RFDS Road Transport Base
RFDS Victoria operates several key services with mobile patient care road vehicles, from a number of bases located across the state. Wodonga is one of these bases.
Wonthaggi RFDS Road Transport Base
RFDS Victoria operates several key services with mobile patient care road vehicles, from a number of bases located across the state. Wonthaggi is one of these bases.