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A ruptured heart and a race against time: Robert's story
As time ticked by, Robert had a tight window to travel 3,000km across the country for life-saving surgery.
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Desert dinner drama: Josh's story
22 Jan 2025When Josh Larven felt his lip start to swell at an outback pub, he had a sinking feeling of what was to come.
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All set for all terrain: Flying Doctor launches new remote ambulance
21 Jan 2025The Flying Doctor has hit the road in 2025 with a new all-terrain ambulance – the first of its kind in South Australia.
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Small patient, big complications: Ratna’s story
21 Jan 2025More than a thousand kilometres stood between young mum Ratna Wilis and the hospital that could help her newborn son.
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Top End training ground for care in the air
21 Jan 2025Charles Darwin University celebrated the inaugural graduates of Australia’s first Master of Aeromedical Retrieval qualification – an innovative program developed alongside the Flying Doctor.
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Ocean Dunes Fundraising a hole-in-one for RFDS Tasmania
16 Jan 2025Five dollars a hit doesn’t seem like a lot, but over the course of the year the Ocean Dunes Hole-In-One Challenge has raised $12,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Tasmania.
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New Aboriginal artwork at Jandakot base
08 Jan 2025Jandakot has recently undergone a makeover, thanks to the hard work of RFDS WA Head of Nursing, Paul Ingram who commissioned Aboriginal artwork to be displayed around the base.
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6 Ways to Help Your Kids Brush Their Teeth
07 Jan 2025Getting your kids to brush their teeth can sometimes feel like trying to herd cats. Read on for six strategies to help you win the teeth-brushing battle.
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RFDS to open its first permanent GP clinic in Kalgoorlie
07 Jan 2025The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Western Australia (RFDS WA) will open its first permanent GP clinic in Kalgoorlie in 2025 to support the growing demand for primary health care in the Goldfields.
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RFDS Extends Heartfelt Thanks to Staff and Supporters This Holiday Season
24 Dec 2024Tis the season to put your feet up – however the Royal Flying Doctor Service will continue to provide 24/7 care over the holiday period.
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Call for airstrip owners to assist the RFDS
18 Dec 2024The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Western Australia (RFDS WA) has launched an awareness campaign in regional Western Australia to improve safety for patients and crews at small airstrips.
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The RFDS committed to the Best for the Bush – in partnership with the Australian Government
11 Dec 2024The Royal Flying Doctor Service is delighted to have yesterday signed a long-term Strategic Partnership with the Australian Government until 2031-32, cementing the shared commitment to together improve the health of people in rural and remote communities.
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#120 Flying dentist Dr Vai is changing the face of outback oral health
05 Dec 2024Flying Dentist Dr Vai and his team are changing the face of outback oral health.
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Our Robin Miller Scholarship Recipient
03 Dec 2024Over her ten-day internship, Tessa assisted in the retrieval of 27 patients, flew to 14 locations in Western Australia, from Albany to Derby and flew over 18,000km in RFDS PC-12 and PC-24 aircraft.
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Royal Flying Doctor Service Announces New Federation Chief Executive
02 Dec 2024The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is proud to announce Emma Buchanan has been appointed as the new Federation Chief Executive, starting mid-February 2025.
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#119 How a baby brown snake flew Eddie from Uluru to Alice!
28 Nov 2024A random encounter with a baby brown snake in a hotel hallway, sent Eddie flying from Uluru to Alice Springs!
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