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RFDS Victoria supported to deliver specialist clinic care to East Gippsland
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Victoria – supported by Amplitude Energy and in partnership with Orbost Regional Health - is pleased to announce a new telehealth offering for endocrinology and pain management in Orbost, providing dedicated specialist appointments closer to home for those who
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Badly injured and in the middle of nowhere
02 Nov 2020Earlier this year, a 26-year-old woman named Skrollan was hiking with friends at Dolerite Gorge in the Kimberley. One second, she was having the time of her life, the next she was lying on rocks at the bottom of the gorge, in terrible pain and unable to move.
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Better Ageing with RFDS Victoria
29 Oct 2020RFDS Victoria has been the beneficiary of a portion of funding from the Australian Sports Commission, awarded to RFDS Australia, to create and run a National Rural and Remote Active Ageing Program.
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Flying Doctor teams unite
15 Oct 2020The significant disruptions to ‘business as normal’, paired with increased pressure on some teams, has meant that RFDS Victoria’s staff has needed to be flexible in meeting the needs of the organisation in 2020.
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Transforming health care for communities across the country
18 Sep 2020The October edition of 'Going the Distance' will be hitting letterboxes very soon. In it, you'll find more inspiring stories from our Flying Doctor community.
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Nothing will stop our frontline teams from saving lives
25 Jun 2020The world may look a bit different these days, but our commitment to caring for Australians remains as resolute as ever.
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Evaluation finds Flying Doctor Wellbeing pilot improves access to mental health care
26 May 2020A Psychological Service: A collaborative way to address access to mental health services
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Businesses’ generosity alleviating PPE pressure
14 May 2020RFDS Victoria would like to acknowledge the generosity of global clothing brand UNIQLO and boutique distillery Husk Distillers for their generous donations of protective product to support the Flying Doctor’s work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Mobile Patient Care: transporting clients with compassion
06 May 2020RFDS Victoria's Mobile Patient Care teams have been on the front line of the Covid-19 response.
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