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Lockhart River Mental Health team

Lockhart River walk with the RFDS boosts men’s mental health

01 Jul 2024

Lockhart River local Patrick has linked up with the RFDS to make a positive impact on men’s mental health through a new initiative - Walk, Talk, Yarn, Unite and Stand as one in support of Mental Health.

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starlink satellite

RFDS trialling leading satellite system in outback Queensland

22 Dec 2022

The first of three new permanent Starlink connections has been installed at the Urandangi Health Clinic, aiming to boost connectivity and efficiency for the remote workforce.

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Dr Don Bowley’s commitment to remote communities of Western Queensland

Dr Don Bowley OAM’s commitment to remote communities of Western Queensland

20 Dec 2022

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) acknowledges the wonderful contribution of Dr Don Bowley OAM, who is leaving the service after working as a doctor at the Mount Isa Base for more than 26 years.

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Falling in love with the outback and the people who call it home

Falling in love with the outback and the people who call it home

20 Dec 2022

Nurse Neridah King swapped the grape-lined Barossa for Mount Isa with one goal in mind – to improve health outcomes for people living in outback Queensland.

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More Queenslanders receive healthcare as the Flying Doctor continues to spread its wings

More Queenslanders receive healthcare as the Flying Doctor continues to spread its wings

19 Dec 2022

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) provided more than 240 occasions of care across the state each day.

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When I grow up I want to be a Flying Doctor

When I grow up I want to be a Flying Doctor

14 Dec 2022

The heartwarming words from a seven-year-old Dakota Short about becoming a Flying Doctor one day show the importance of RFDS primary health clinics and the special connection between the RFDS, patients and the community.

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Megan Van Wyk with her son

An unexpected early arrival

06 Dec 2022

Megan Van Wyk is a police officer in Weipa, who has had several interactions with the RFDS through her job, however, she never thought she would use the Service herself.

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Sarah Ward

From a stomach ache to emergency appendix surgery

06 Dec 2022

Rio Tinto employee, Sarah Ward, was in Brisbane for work when she started to experience stomach pains. She continued to work through it, not realising the severity. The following week she still was not feeling well, and by that following weekend, she could not walk.

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A special artwork depicting the RFDS values

A special artwork depicting the RFDS values

05 Dec 2022

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) are pleased to share their latest artwork that has been created by teen artist, Wudarabin Snider to depict the values of the RFDS (Queensland Section).

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