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The Flying Doctor Podcast Wins Best Branded Podcast at the Australian Podcast Awards 2024
The Flying Doctor Podcast has done it again! With over 600,000 downloads and 118 episodes, this beloved podcast has just been crowned Best Branded Podcast at the Australian Podcast Awards 2024.
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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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Flying Doctor Community Transport Officially Launches in Rochester
26 Mar 2021RFDS Victoria and Rochester and Elmore District Health Service held a special launch event to celebrate the Flying Doctor Community Transport service expanding into Rochester.
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RFDS in Queensland achieves gold standard in aeromedical aviation safety
26 Mar 2021The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) has reinforced its commitment to patient safety, becoming the first dedicated aeromedical provider in the Asia-Pacific region to receive the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) Stage 3 accreditation.
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Busselton nurse awarded RFDS Midwifery Scholarship
22 Mar 2021The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Western Australia has awarded a Busselton Hospital ED nurse the second RFDS midwifery scholarship established in memory of inspirational Western Australian Savanna Addis.
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Nominate an RFDS Local Hero
18 Mar 2021Do you know a community member who in some way supported the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) last year?
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Show someone you’re thinking of them with a thoughtful ‘Gift of Support’
16 Mar 2021Through the Flying Doctor shop, you can give a ‘Gift of Support’ to your loved one, the perfect virtual gift for someone who likes to make a difference.
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The Flying Doctor is the safety net for all outback Aussies
16 Mar 2021“I think making regular gifts to the Flying Doctor is so rewarding, it’s such a great organisation and such a worthwhile cause.”
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Save lives by recycling your bottles and cans as the Flying Doctor partners with Return and Earn
16 Mar 2021The Flying Doctor is grateful to have been selected as a major donation partner of the TOMRA Return and Earn Scheme recycling program
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Flying Doctor marks 20 years of Base operations at Dubbo
16 Mar 2021Since opening, and despite challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic, Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section) (RFDSSE) Dubbo Base operations have moved from strength to strength for two decades.
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Flying Doctor says ‘we’ve got your back’ after Tibooburra fire
16 Mar 2021Two RFDS medical teams attended and evacuated the injured from the scene of a fire in the northwest corner of New South Wales. Our assistance didn’t stop there, with mental health teams providing a longer-term commitment of support to a community in crisis.
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NO ONE SHOULD FACE ILLNESS ALONE
16 Mar 2021Peter tells his inspiring story after shock cancer diagnosis.
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Your support can mean the difference between life and death in remote communities
16 Mar 2021For 10 years Kathy struggled to live a normal life. She suffered debilitating and unexplained pain in her pelvis, lower back and abdomen, and felt extremely tired. Eventually she was diagnosed with severe endometriosis and almost died when she developed rare complications from her treatment.
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Message from our President
15 Mar 2021Read a message from President of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section) - Alex Scamps
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Safe access for our patients as COVID vaccine rollout begins
15 Mar 2021As Australia’s vaccine rollout gathers momentum, The Flying Doctor is ready and waiting to serve outback communities.
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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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