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Brought back to life... twice

Brought back to life... twice: Colleen's story

24 May 2024

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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Flying Doctor doubles its jet power

01 Jan 2020

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RFDS receives $7 million Christmas gift from the community

24 Dec 2019

The newest addition to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) fleet has arrived thanks to steadfast support and ongoing generous donations from the community.

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Marree clinic set for $1.73 million makeover

29 Nov 2019

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is set to redevelop the existing Marree Remote Area Clinic into a new state-of-the-art health precinct to service Far North communities.

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Port Pirie volunteers raise $14,000 for Flying Doctor

27 Nov 2019

A dedicated group of local volunteers has raised $14,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), representing their fundraising efforts with the support of the Port Pirie community over the past year.

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RFDS innovation recognised at SA Health Supplier Awards

25 Nov 2019

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Central Operations has proudly accepted the 2019 SA Health "Supplier Innovation" Award, recognising the introduction of the new RFDS Medi-Jet 24 to its fleet.

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Fleurieu volunteers raise $20,000 for Flying Doctor

22 Nov 2019

A dedicated group of local volunteers has raised $20,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), representing their fundraising efforts with the support of the Fleurieu community over the past year.

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RFDS Darwin Tourist Facility wins NT's Best Visitor Experience

19 Nov 2019

The RFDS Darwin Tourist Facility is proud to be a 2019 Brolga NT Tourism Award recipient.

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Case Study: Community Midwifery

15 Nov 2019

“I see the same RFDS Midwife every month, in my own home – the care is just fantastic.”

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