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The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) has delivered vital healthcare to rural and remote Australia for over 95 years. However, critical gaps in healthcare access and services still remain.
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30 May 2018Until Recently, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) heavily relied on the use of paper-based systems to record patient medical data. In conjunction with Brisbane based tech start-up, Buckham&Duffy, the RFDS have developed and transitioned records their new digitised system.
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Grazier lucky to be alive after high-speed crash on remote station
18 May 2018The boys strapped me onto an old shearing bed and put me on the back of the utility and we made our way to the nearest registered airstrip to meet the RFDS plane. Those are just the things you have to do out here if you’ve got nothing on hand.
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RFDS celebrates very special patient anniversary 40 years on
18 May 2018If it wasn’t for the Flying Doctor I hate to think what the outcome would have been for John, or me. The staff were just wonderful and I have such a special memory of them.
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Patient Story - Tarryn Vallance
18 May 2018“You hear about the RFDS, but you never think you’ll need them. But without them, I wouldn’t be here today.”
Read full story2018 Local Heroes Announced
15 May 2018Nine local heroes from each of Queensland's nine RFDS bases have been announced.
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A mother's worst nightmare
12 May 2018What started out like a normal day for mother of four Susan Thorne, would later be one she remembers as “the worst day of our lives”.
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Flying doctor 'heroes' gave Stewart a second chance at life
08 May 2018Back in April 1981, young jackaroo Stewart Aiken and a mate from the same property were out riding motorbikes. They were about 50 kilometers from home in Western NSW and racing each other back to the property.
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Face-saving surgery after horse kick
08 May 2018Late last year Natasha Schweikert and her mum were feeding their horses in a paddock at Broken Hill when disaster struck.“One of the horses got excited, took off and kicked Natasha in the face,” recalls Collette, Schweikert, Natasha’s mother. “I didn’t actually see it."
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Generous bequest in thanks for son's rescue
08 May 2018In January, Dan White proudly handed over a cheque for $10,000 to the Royal Flying Doctor at our Dubbo Base. It was a bequest from his late father.
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Remote life can be heartbreaking
08 May 2018In 2014-15 4.2 million adults making up 22 per cent of the population, were diagnosed with the disease. Sadly, these numbers get even worse in our rural and remote communities.
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Airnorth Cable Beach Polo names RFDS as 2018 Charity Partner
03 May 2018The RFDS is both delighted and thankful to be Airnorth Cable Beach Polo’s Charity Partner for 2018 and welcomes the opportunity of sharing the RFDS story with those elite competitors and spectators from all around the world.
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The Royal Flying Doctor Service welcomes the “Great Pilgrimage”
02 May 2018The Royal Flying Doctor Service welcomes a squadron of 26 vintage aircraft in a “Great Pilgrimage” from New South Wales to Queensland to mark the 90th anniversary of the historic first flight of 1928.
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A catastrophic accident that changed Lexie's life forever
26 Apr 2018At just 18-years old, Lexie, a young women from Townsville had a truly horrific accident while enjoying her first work experience at one of the remotest spots in Australia.
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A Story to Tell
24 Apr 2018“It’s funny you know, because as little children, we didn’t realise how important our babysitters were.”
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Clocking up the miles helps kids keep their Bright Smiles
24 Apr 2018Oral health is a big issue, particularly in regional, rural and remote areas, where access to services is limited and long distances have to be driven in order to get treatment.The Bright Smiles Charity Ride takes to the road on Thursday 26 April and will travel more than 1,300 kms along the back
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