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Mother-to-be Helen's emergency flight to Perth
First time mother-to-be Helen did everything right throughout her pregnancy this year. She hung up her riding helmet and was taking extra care around the horses. But one hot February morning, a regular day at the stud took a dramatic turn.
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RFDS WA crew celebrate double win at 2022 Rural Health West Excellence Awards
25 Oct 2022The Royal Flying Doctor Service WA is celebrating this week following two wins at the Rural Health Excellence Awards on Saturday night.
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RFDS WA crew in the running for 2022 Rural Health West Excellence Awards
17 Oct 2022Two nurses and a unique multidisciplinary team involved in establishing and driving the RFDS' remote COVID-19 vaccination program have been named finalists in three out of 12 categories in the 2022 Rural Health West Excellence Awards.
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Judith Barker commences as RFDS Western Operations CEO today
17 Oct 2022Today marks Judith Barker's first day as Chief Executive Officer at the Royal Flying Doctor Service Western Operations.
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Meet the Flying Doctor team at the 2022 Brunswick Show
14 Oct 2022The Royal Flying Doctor Service (WA) is extremely excited to be at this year’s Brunswick Show, the South West’s biggest agricultural show, on Saturday 22 October.
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Farewell message from RFDS Western Operations CEO Rebecca Tomkinson
30 Sep 2022Rebecca leaves the RFDS in WA in excellent shape and with a clear flight path for the future after nearly five years as CEO.
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Catch the WA Flying Doctor at the 2022 Perth Royal Show
23 Sep 2022Whether it's trying out our brand new hololens experience or chatting to one of our pilots, doctors or nurses about a career with the Flying Doctor, there's plenty of reasons to visit our exhibition stand at the 2022 Perth Royal Show!
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WA football legend Graham Moss retrieved by the RFDS after an emergency in the Great Southern
20 Sep 2022“If the RFDS wasn’t around, my wife wouldn’t have been able to receive the urgent medical attention she needed and the desperate situation we were in would have only got worse,” Perth man Graham said.
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A career of service and adventure for Dr Kieran Hennelly: Listen to his story
20 Sep 2022Born and raised in Manchester UK, Kieran was only a child when he first watched the Flying Doctor TV series. The stories of reaching people in need in some of the most remote parts of the world sparked a sense of adventure that has shaped his medical career ever since ⛷️🏔️🚁✈️
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