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Advice to Remote Locations: Preparing Potential COVID-19 Patients for Transfer
Is your organisation preparing potential COVID-19 patients for transfer? We have developed specialist advice for those in remote locations during this pandemic.
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An Australian first for WA's Flying Doctor
30 Mar 2021Royal Flying Doctor Service (Western Operations) Board Chair, Mr Sam Walsh AO has announced that two helicopters will join our fleet in an Australian first for the RFDS.
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Travel outback with peace of mind
15 Mar 2021Find out how your Flying Doctor can help you as you are travelling around regional and remote Western Australia for importance peace of mind at the 2021 Caravan and Camping Show.
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Family's dream holiday up in smoke
12 Mar 2021The Borrello family were holidaying in Coral Bay when a fire consumed their camper trailer leaving them with burns injuries and requiring urgent transfer to Perth.
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Celebrating the women of the Flying Doctor
08 Mar 2021Happy 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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A golden partnership begins
02 Mar 2021The Royal Flying Doctor Service in WA is delighted to welcome Westgold Resources as our newest major partner.
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The weekend that didn’t quite go to plan
25 Feb 2021Laura wasn't expecting to be airlifted by the RFDS when she was spending the weekend in Mukinbudin with her family. Thankfully the RFDS was there for Laura and her baby boy Archie to safely transport them to Perth...
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Broome RFDS doctor named finalist in the 2021 WA Rural Health West Awards
04 Feb 2021Broome RFDS doctor Tanya Ronaldson is in the running for 'GP of the Year' at the 2021 Rural Health West Awards.
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RFDS inspired children's book curated by former patient
29 Jan 2021A former patient who was retrieved after a mine site incident has produced a children's book as a way of giving back to the RFDS.
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