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Brought back to life... twice: Colleen's story
Richard Elliott thought he’d lost the love of his life when his partner Colleen Pickering’s heart stopped not once, but twice, in the middle of the night – in the middle of the outback.
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On tap at the William Creek Hotel
14 Feb 2021The Royal Flying Doctor Service is now “on tap” at the iconic William Creek Hotel.
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Marree community legend retires
29 Jan 2021When June Andrew rattled into Marree in her Ford Laser in the heat of the 1982 summer, it was the first time she had visited the remote South Australian town.
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A promise delivered: 2020 in review
11 Dec 2020We reflect on 2020 - an extraordinary year in rural and remote health.
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JANUARY: Keeping a bird’s eye view on wellbeing
11 Dec 2020Keeping a bird’s eye view on mental health and wellbeing.
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FEBRUARY: Flying across a pandemic
11 Dec 2020The RFDS was the first aeromedical organisation to manage a positive COVID-19 case on Australian soil.
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MARCH: New services making locals smile
11 Dec 2020New RFDS Remote Oral Health Care Services open in Mutitjulu in Central Australia and Leigh Creek in South Australia.
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APRIL: Diabetes results improve during COVID-19 shutdown
11 Dec 2020Digital health consultations soared in April as the RFDS found innovative new ways to connect with isolated communities during COVID-19 – with some unexpected results.
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MAY: First online quiz visits Hollywood
11 Dec 2020A ‘virtual’ Night in Hollywood attracts movie buffs from Sydney to Switzerland as the RFDS holds its first ever online quiz.
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