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#97 Kelly was heavily pregnant when she was diagnosed with a brain tumour
Kelly Foran was eagerly expecting the arrival of her first child when she told by Doctors that she had a brain tumour the size of a 'goose egg'.
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$3 million in miles: Meet our inspiring 'Oceans to Outback' participants
20 Nov 2023This October, the Flying Doctor once again challenged people across the country to walk, run or ride and raise funds. Find out how much was raised and meet participants with inspiring RFDS stories.
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Rural recognition for the RFDS
20 Nov 2023The RFDS's very own Dr Ishani Kaluthotage was recently named Rural Registrar of the Year for her contributions to rural and remote health care.
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A driving force: Peter Kittle Motor Company increases support for RFDS SA/NT
15 Nov 2023Renowned Australian car dealership Peter Kittle Motor Company recently guaranteed its commitment to rural and remote health and wellbeing, signing a new three-year agreement with RFDS SA/NT.
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Royal Flying Doctor Service Receives Prestigious Innovator Award for Electronic Health Record
14 Nov 2023In an outstanding achievement, the RFDS has been honored with the Rural/Remote Health Innovator of the Year award for its groundbreaking Electronic Health Record Project.
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How the RFDS Saved the Circus
09 Nov 2023"I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for the Royal Flying Doctor Service" - Tom Slater, SuperSillyUs Circus talks about the lifesaving flight he was blissfully unaware of.
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#71 Philip Chalker and his seeing-eye dog Sally chat with the Flying Doctor podcast
06 Nov 2023Philip lives in regional Victoria with his seeing-eye dog Sally. A few years ago Philip had to get laser surgery on his only eye that had partial sight, and needed help to get to the hospital and back again, so the Royal Flying Doctor Service patient transport service assisted him.
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2023 Year in Review
25 Oct 2023Your Flying Doctor exists to support healthier and happier Australians, no matter where they live, work or play. Check out our 2022/23 Year in Review.
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The Flying Doctor launches airside facility in the Riverland
20 Oct 2023The Royal Flying Doctor Service joined SA’s Riverland community at Renmark Airport to mark the official opening of the region’s first Patient Transfer Facility.
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RFDS Vic wants to hear from you!
20 Oct 2023RFDS Victoria is working for better health and wellbeing across Victoria through better physical and mental health and better social connection - and we want to hear from you!
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Elders builds on its support for the bush through RFDS partnership extension
06 Oct 2023Agribusiness icon Elders Limited has signed another three-year agreement with the Royal Flying Doctor Service SA/NT, guaranteeing its commitment to rural and remote health and wellbeing until 2026.
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2023 Client Survey Results
28 Sep 2023Our annual client survey tells us how people feel about the service we have provided, what their experiences have been when engaging with us, plus how they would rate their own physical and mental health after receiving care from the Flying Doctor.
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Steve's Story: Stroke strikes behind the wheel
18 Sep 2023Steve Mogridge was driving on a lonely stretch of the Goldfields Highway when he had a stroke.
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Queen of the Skies
01 Sep 2023At the age of 97, Anne Lewis is being honoured as being the first woman to obtain her commercial pilot's licence in WA and the first woman to fly for the RFDS.
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Dr Christine McConnell retiring after 27 years
31 Aug 2023After 27 years’ service at the RFDS WA, Dr Christine McConnell has hung up her stethoscope.
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