Flying doctors confront challenges of the COVID-19 era

John Ellicott
Updated July 31 2020 - 9:41am, first published 9:00am
Dubbo-based RFDS nurse Lydia Newton in full PPE gear. The RFDS in NSW has done eight full PPE COVID alert transfers (none positive).
Dubbo-based RFDS nurse Lydia Newton in full PPE gear. The RFDS in NSW has done eight full PPE COVID alert transfers (none positive).

Royal Flying Doctor Service nurse Lydia Newton remembers the time she held the hand of an elderly female patient for three hours while flying her for treatment.

John Ellicott

John Ellicott

senior journalist

journalist and author

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