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RFDS Victoria supported to deliver specialist clinic care to East Gippsland

21 Feb 2025

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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Dental Service ‘I didn’t smile before you fixed my teeth’

05 May 2020

Jamieson local Claire* used Flying Doctor Dental earlier this year and says that dental services provided in the local area saves a lot of time in the car.

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RFDS Education Program

Education Program offers online resources

05 May 2020

Elements of RFDS' Education Program are available for access at home.

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RFDS GPs rise to the challenge

04 May 2020

No two days are the same for RFDS GP Dr. Bec Jacobs who – alongside her new colleague Dr. Dharminder Singh – works out of the community of Robinvale, in north-west Victoria.

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Bushfire Recovery Wellbeing Service

01 May 2020

Throughout COVID-19, RFDS Victoria continues to deliver mental health and wellbeing to rural communities over the phone and via telehealth.

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National Standards

30 Apr 2020

RFDS Victoria has achieved accreditation against the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (National Standards) for its Wellbeing, Telehealth and Speech Therapy programs.

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Ryman Healthcare honour Rev. John Flynn

29 Apr 2020

Flying Doctor founder Rev. John Flynn’s legacy is to be honoured in a new way, with Ryman Healthcare's new retirement village facility in Burwood East, Melbourne, to be named after Flynn.

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COVID-19 Emergency Appeal

02 Apr 2020

The COVID-19 virus could be the greatest challenge of a generation. Right now, our medical teams are in desperate need of emergency supplies to help tackle the pandemic.

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Smile Squad

12 Feb 2020

The Flying Doctor Dental team has joined the Victorian government’s Smile Squad – a program set up to provide free examinations and dental treatment to Victorian public school children.

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