The RFDS in WA
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The Team Behind RFDS WA Operations
Every day, the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Western Australia (RFDS) stands ready to respond 24/7, no matter how remote the call for help may be.
More detailsA close call for Busselton man with cardiac condition
Busselton local Annie Evans-Pascoe has thanked the Royal Flying Doctor Service (WA) for coming to the aid of her husband after his heart stopped multiple times, causing him to experience sudden blackouts.
WA Flying Doctor team delivers baby girl at Merredin Hospital
Pregnant mum June Woods was returning home to Perth on the Prospector Train when she began experiencing contractions earlier than expected.
A new chapter in RFDS history
The RFDS in Western Australia is excited to be the first Australian State to integrate helicopters into our service to meet the evolving health needs of regional Western Australians.
A Message from WA Flying Doctor CEO Rebecca Tomkinson
This is the experience of the Flying Doctor in a pandemic. Our entire team has been busy preparing for this response, and I am incredibly proud of their dedication, hard work and innovation," - RFDS WA CEO Rebecca Tomkinson
WA RFDS celebrates 94 years of service on Flying Doctor Day May 17
This Flying Doctor Day, we will call on the Western Australian community to help us through the ongoing challenges of COVID-19 and continue to invest in technology and training that make us the world-leading aeromedical service that Western Australians deserve.
The story of Jimmy Darcy and his horse
As we celebrate the moment the RFDS took flight on its first mission on Flying Doctor Day May 17, we want to share a story that captured the attention of the country, including Flying Doctor founder Reverend John Flynn.
Kalgoorlie boy Hamish Levy celebrates 5th birthday by supporting his Flying Doctor in WA
Five-year-old Kalgoorlie boy Hamish Levy may just be our biggest fan! To celebrate his fifth birthday, instead of asking for presents, Hamish asked his guests to donate to the WA Flying Doctor instead. What a champ!
Royal Flying Doctor Service WA and Lifeline WA partnership more important than ever before
A message of hope has been flying high this summer with two of Western Australia’s most trusted charities, the Royal Flying Doctor Service in WA and Lifeline WA, working together to support people with mental health issues.
