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RFDS delivers four billion-dollar impact amid record demand
The Royal Flying Doctor Service in WA (RFDS) is delivering twice the value of the funding invested in its operations, according to a new independent report, amid record demand for its services.
More detailsElla's outback dash
Ella Reindler is one of very few pregnant women who can say they drove themself to hospital behind the wheel of a prime mover.
Clinical Leader of the Year
RFDS WA Head of Nursing Paul Ingram has been named Clinical Leader of the Year at the WA Rural Health Awards.
The Flying Nurse
Lisa Killian is an RFDS Primary Health Care Nurse based in Broome. She has lived in the Kimberley and central Australia for the past 14 years, working in a variety of nursing roles.
Meet Dan Byles
Dan Byles has been the Organisational Resilience Lead for the RFDS WA since 2021.
Trains, planes and the RFDS
Doctor Jig is accustomed to working inside the tight space of an RFDS aircraft, but one retrieval saw him treating an unwell passenger within the confines of the iconic Indian Pacific train.
Road to recovery - Bella's story
Bella Howe’s life changed on a wild winter’s day in July 2022. She was a spectator at a dirt bike race in the Wheatbelt town of Brookton when a rider lost control on a jump.
The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Western Australia records busiest year
The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Western Australian has recorded its busiest year on record, with 10,270 patients retrieved across the state throughout 2023.
RFDS WA Board Member Professor Fiona Wood recognised in Australia Day Honours
The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Western Australia proudly congratulates board member Professor Fiona Wood on her inclusion in the Australia Day Honours List.