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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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JUNE: Reaching new heights of community care
11 Dec 2020The RFDS steps up during the COVID-19 pandemic, transporting patients, pathology tests and even school students across the borders.
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JULY: Doubling our jet power
11 Dec 2020The RFDS welcomes its latest addition to the fleet, unveiling a $14 million purpose-built aeromedical jet dedicated to improving and saving the lives of all Territorians.
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AUGUST: Celebrating frontline workers in the International Year of the Nurse & Midwife
11 Dec 2020Celebrating frontline workers in the International Year of the Nurse & Midwife
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SEPTEMBER: Providing the finest care in rain, hail or shine
11 Dec 2020Providing the finest care in rain, hail or shine at South Australia’s first regional Patient Transfer Facility.
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OCTOBER: Strengthening our corporate and community support
11 Dec 2020Strengthening our corporate and community support – with thanks to you! Senex Energy extends its sponsorship to $1 million as our supporters dig deep.
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NOVEMBER: Creating welcoming places for Indigenous patients
11 Dec 2020Creating welcoming places for Indigenous patients with new artwork unveiled during NAIDOC Week.
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RFDS named Australia's Most Reputable Charity
11 Dec 2020The RFDS is named Australia’s Most Reputable Charity for the ninth year.
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Creating a ‘flying’ first for stroke patients
01 Dec 2020The Royal Flying Doctor Service and Micro-X are working together to prototype the nation’s first airborne stroke unit in a bid to improve the health outcomes of patients in rural and remote areas.
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