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Retrieval Nurse John Howes has marked an incredible 30 years of service with the RFDS, caring for thousands of patients in that time.
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Flying Doctor gorge rescue in the remote Kimberley
31 Jul 2020The Flying Doctor in WA was involved in an extraordinary and coordinated rescue of a 26-year-old woman who was stranded from her injuries following a fall while hiking on a remote gorge in the Kimberley.
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RFDS Esperance Auxiliary member uses Flying Doctor for the first time
24 Jul 2020RFDS Esperance Auxiliary member Colin McKenzie, aged 79, experienced first-hand the impact of his donations after requiring urgent transfer to Perth following a choking incident.
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Flying Doctor base in Meekatharra upgraded
23 Jul 2020Patient care and comfort at the Royal Flying Doctor Service’s (RFDS) Meekatharra base in Western Australia has been lifted following the installation of a new patient transfer facility.
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RFDS Western Operations pilot Jake Walsh marks flying milestone
22 Jul 2020Captain Jake Walsh has become WA's third RFDS pilot to join the '500 club' - achieving 500 hours flying time on the first-of-type aeromedical Rio Tinto LifeFlight PC-24 jet.
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After school excursion for Djugerari Kids in remote WA
03 Jul 2020School's out for Djugerari Remote Community School students Cecilia and Kyle who score the opportunity to tour the RFDS' workhorse - the PC-12 turboprop aircraft and meet with crew.
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Trailblazer in flight: WA Flying Doctor Brian Collings retires
02 Jul 2020After supporting regional and remote communities across WA for nearly 15-and-a-half years, Flying Doctor Brian Collings retires.
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