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Peace of mind in the Wheatbelt

24 Apr 2026

Eight-month-old Teddy became unwell with a fever, he became floppy, developed a blotchy rash and his hands, feet and lips turned purple. Chelsea says it was the most frightening experience as a parent.

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01 Sep 2020

Mums and bubs rely on the Flying Doctor

Women's Health Week: Health issues related to pregnancy, birth and newborn babies are among the most common reasons the Flying Doctor is called for assistance in WA. RFDS flight nurse Ashlee Blood says it's an incredibly humbling experience being there women in such a life-changing event.

01 Sep 2020

Flying Doctor in WA propels forward

RFDS Western Operations longest serving engineer Greg Turner who retired last year and returned to serve during COVID-19 was given the honor of installing the first next generation propeller on the PC-12 aircraft.

28 Aug 2020

WA Governor officially opens upgraded facilities at RFDS Meekatharra base

The Honourable Kim Beazley AC, Governor of Western Australia and patron of the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Western Australia officially opened upgraded facilities at the RFDS Meekatharra base today.

31 Jul 2020

Flying Doctor gorge rescue in the remote Kimberley

The Flying Doctor in WA was involved in an extraordinary and coordinated rescue of a 26-year-old woman who was stranded from her injuries following a fall while hiking on a remote gorge in the Kimberley.

24 Jul 2020

RFDS Esperance Auxiliary member uses Flying Doctor for the first time

RFDS Esperance Auxiliary member Colin McKenzie, aged 79, experienced first-hand the impact of his donations after requiring urgent transfer to Perth following a choking incident.

23 Jul 2020

Flying Doctor base in Meekatharra upgraded

Patient care and comfort at the Royal Flying Doctor Service’s (RFDS) Meekatharra base in Western Australia has been lifted following the installation of a new patient transfer facility.

22 Jul 2020

RFDS Western Operations pilot Jake Walsh marks flying milestone

Captain Jake Walsh has become WA's third RFDS pilot to join the '500 club' - achieving 500 hours flying time on the first-of-type aeromedical Rio Tinto LifeFlight PC-24 jet.