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Primary Health

RFDS increases primary health clinics grow in north-west of NSW to meet demand

26 Jun 2024

The RFDS Primary Health team providing care in north-west NSW is growing to meet demand and introducing new nurse-led clinics to provide additional care.

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Bikers

Bikers to bring bright smiles for Flying Doctor communities

03 Apr 2019

Oral health is a big issue, particularly in rural and remote areas, where access to services is limited and people have to travel long distances to see a dentist.

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Launch

Dubbo Base prepares for relaunch

03 Apr 2019

The Royal Flying Doctor Service prepares to step up its services in Dubbo with a new multipurpose facility set to open soon.

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RFDSSE President's Message

Message from South Eastern President Ruth Sandow

03 Apr 2019

Ruth Sandow, RFDS SE President,

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Flight nurse

Women take the lead at Flying Doctor bases

03 Apr 2019

Two dynamic women have taken on new leadership roles with the Flying Doctor: Kendall Graham has been promoted to Base Manager at Dubbo Base and Kate Parnell has joined us as Mascot Base Manager in Sydney.

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Vivid

Flying Doctor named as charity partner for Vivid Sydney 2019

21 Mar 2019

The Flying Doctor is announced as the official charity partner for the 2019 Vivid festival.

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Zaviah

Zaviah's story

14 Mar 2019

"For children in Bourke it is nearly a five-hour drive to Dubbo which would mean an overnight stay for families who would have to take time off work and take the children out of school just to see a dentist."

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Smiles

The Flying Doctors Dental Team - Keeping children smiling all over NSW

08 Mar 2019

“It’s the feeling that I can make a difference by educating a child, so their smile will last a lifetime, is what I love about my job."

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Dominic and family

Boy's ordeal ends with 'magical' Flying Doctor Flight

07 Mar 2019

“The Flying Doctor means everything to us because we are so isolated. I have always had such a great respect and appreciation for them,”

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