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Construction milestone at Mount Isa aeromedical base
Construction of the new $31.8 million LifeFlight and Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) Mount Isa base is approaching the halfway stage with some exterior walls going up in place in the past week.
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Family holiday gone wrong
07 Nov 2024Ryan and Niki have always been supporters of the Flying Doctor yet never imagined that one day their own daughter would become a patient after being bitten by a shark.
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The Outback Explorer Campaign shines a light on Queensland communities
11 Oct 2024The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) and Elders have launched the Outback Explorer Campaign to celebrate Queensland communities and those who live in them.
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New Aeromedical Training Academy a significant boost for the Wide Bay region
08 Oct 2024Queensland’s new high-tech aeromedical simulator is now open for business in one of the state’s fastest growing regions.
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Creating connections in the Cape
07 Oct 2024This Mental Health Week we reflect on the success of the Horse Wisdom Equine Assisted Learning Program and how it is changing lives for people in Cape York.
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Outback adventure ends with flight home by the Flying Doctor
27 Sep 2024You never know when you might need a service you've never used before. That was the situation for Luke, a senior corporate executive in Brisbane, whose brief adventure in the outback led to his first call to the Flying Doctor.
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A milestone worth celebrating
18 Sep 2024This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Royal Flying Doctor Service Mount Isa Base.
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Sod turned on a new Aeromedical Hub at Brisbane Airport
17 Sep 2024The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) and the state’s aeromedical healthcare providers will soon operate under the same roof at a new Aeromedical Hub at Brisbane Airport to connect more regional, rural and remote communities to major hospitals and life-saving medical care.
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A call to action for safer healthcare
17 Sep 2024This World Patient Safety Day, the RFDS (Queensland Section) is shining a spotlight on patient safety awareness and the importance of supporting our healthcare systems.
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