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Graphic: Leia at Fortescue HQ
Leia's Story
As a fly-in fly-out HR professional for 15 years, Leia Piccoli had witnessed many mining colleagues require an RFDS retrieval in a medical emergency. She had never expected to need the service herself.
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Meet Broome base flight nurse Fiona Yard
11 May 2020In recognition of International Nurses Day (May 12), we caught up with Broome base flight nurse Fiona Yard who is no stranger to the demands of remote nursing, especially as we continue to work through the pandemic and beyond.
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Crew members return to serve WA communities during COVID-19
28 Apr 2020Former RFDS Western Operations pilot Joe Saad has responded to a call-out from the Flying Doctor in WA to bolster their workforce during COVID-19 and beyond. Joe shares with us insights from the frontline as he undertakes intensive infection control training and patient transfer procedures.
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Bob just loved the ride!
28 Apr 2020Bob Niven shares his Flying Doctor story after experiencing two heart attacks whilst in Broome last year.
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A Midnight Emergency
27 Apr 2020Doreen was enjoying her pre-Christmas holiday down south in Denmark when she awoke to a burning sensation and tightness in her chest.
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Keeping remote community safe during COVID-19
27 Apr 2020It’s the beginning of March and the Kimberley region remains unaffected by the coronavirus pandemic. Elsewhere around the globe and in some parts of Australia, the threat of COVID-19 is rapidly spreading.
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Spot the difference on old and new Australian $20 note
17 Apr 2020Great pick up by an eagle-eyed Western Australian who noticed the call-signs on Flying Doctor aircraft featuring on the old and new Australian $20 note are different. Blunder or not? We get down to the bottom of the mystery!
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A tourist flight of a lifesaving kind
13 Apr 2020When her dad had a widowmaker heart attack on a family holiday in Broome, daughter Bryony was inspired by the work of the RFDS and promised her 12 year old self she would support the organisation in anyway way she could.
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Preparing COVID-19 Patient for Transfer
08 Apr 2020Is your organisation preparing potential COVID-19 patients for transfer? The RFDS medical team has developed specialist advice for those in remote locations during this pandemic.
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