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RFDS aircraft dedicated in memory of Limestone Coast benefactor

Flying free: RFDS aircraft dedicated in memory of Limestone Coast benefactor

28 Oct 2024

During an emotional ceremony in October 2024, RFDS aircraft ‘VH-FNH’ was dedicated in loving memory of the late Glenda Kidman.

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Channel 7 Joins ‘Ground Crew’ as Major Sponsor

25 May 2019

The Royal Flying Doctor Service Central Operations (serving SA/NT) has announced the launch of a major partnership with Channel 7 Adelaide.

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RFDS granted NSQHS accreditation

23 May 2019

RFDS Queensland Section’s pursuit of the best and most responsive patient care possible was recently cemented with two new accreditations.

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Dental care for rural and remote communities

23 May 2019

It may come as a surprise that the Flying Doctor is one of the largest providers of oral and dental health services in the country, reaching those areas other healthcare providers can’t access.

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Creating pathways to rural and remote medicine

23 May 2019

Funded by the Department of Health, The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) in partnership with Cairns Hospital have facilitated medical intern placements for Post Graduate Year 1 junior doctors.

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Expanding after-hours telehealth

23 May 2019

It has been 10 months since we expanded our telehealth services from our Cairns Base to cover weekend hours. In this short period of time, the addition of this service has demonstrated significant improvements in access to remote Primary Health Care.

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Strengthening our partnerships

23 May 2019

Recently RFDS have had the privilege of signing two Memorandum of Understandings with the South West Hospital and Health Service and Southern Queensland Rural Health.

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Royal Flying Doctor Service Regional Service Award 2019 Finalists announced

23 May 2019

Recognising our rural and regional young achievers and community contributors

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Spotlight shone on RFDS Narrogin auxiliaries

22 May 2019

“The community support and gratitude for the Flying Doctor has been overwhelming and I’m very proud to represent such an important service.

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A jet aircraft with an RFDS logo. People in high-vis clothing push a hospital stretcher with a person lying on top.

RFDS enters jet age with game-changer in aeromedical care

22 May 2019

The communities of South Australia and the Northern Territory will soon be cared for 24/7 by the world’s first purpose-built aeromedical jet, the RFDS Medi-Jet 24.

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2019 Local Hero recipients

22 May 2019

Now in its fourth year, the RFDS Local Hero Awards give the RFDS (Queensland Section) an opportunity to acknowledge and thank those incredible good Samaritans, volunteers and fundraisers who go out of their way to ensure the Flying Doctor will be around for another 91 years.

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Young jockey airlifted with critical injuries

22 May 2019

We’ll always be thankful that the Flying Doctor was there when I needed help.

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Flying Doctor and IGA unveil aeromedical aircraft

21 May 2019

This afternoon the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Central Operations unveiled its Independent Grocers of Australia (IGA) branded aeromedical aircraft in recognition of IGA’s new, three-year major sponsorship of the life-saving service.

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Meet Port Hedland Flying Doctor Sanjeet Chana

17 May 2019

“As a Brit working in Australia for the first time, the Gibb River Road sits as a must-see, an iconic route in an amazing part of the country. I’m really looking forward to staying at cattle stations, visiting remote communities and meeting the people who live there.

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Kalamunda Bushies ride to support the Flying Doctor

17 May 2019

"When the opportunity arose to help one of our fellow agencies in the emergency services link, it was a no brainer.

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RFDS Celebrates Ninety-One Years

15 May 2019

Ninety-one years ago today, the Australian Inland Mission Aerial Medical Service was formed. Two days later the first ever Flying Doctor took flight. Today we celebrate how far the RFDS has come over the past nine decades, and we consider what else needs to be done to further Flynn's vision.

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