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Apr 22

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Earlier today the Westpac #RescueHelicopter was called to #NewtonBoyd located between #GlenInnes and #Grafton where a middle aged female sustained head injuries in a single motorcycle accident. She was treated at the scene before being airlifted to the #Lismore Base Hospital. #RideSafe #TowardsZero #StaySafe ...

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Apr 22

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Last night the Westpac #RescueHelicopter was tasked to #Armidale District Hospital, transferring an elderly female patient to #Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital for specialised treatment of a serious medical condition. #FlyingICU ...

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Apr 21

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Today the Westpac #RescueHelicopter assisted a woman at #Gloucester who was suffering from a serious cardiac condition. The patient was stabilised by the John Hunter Hospital Medical Retrieval Team prior to being airlifted direct to #Newcastle for further specialist medical treatment. ...

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Apr 21

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JOB ALERT - LEGAL OFFICER
We currently have a rewarding opportunity for an experienced Legal Officer to join our team in #Newcastle, providing support to our General Counsel/Company Secretary and staff on a number of legal matters including commercial and contractual agreements, policy development and regulatory and legislative compliance. This is a permanent part-time position (22.8 hours per week) with flexible hours and days of work to suit the successful candidate. For more information or to apply please visit: https://rescuehelicopter.com.au/careers/ ...

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Apr 21

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Patients assisted in Tenterfield & Grafton 🚁 The Westpac #RescueHelicopter was tasked to carry out two urgent Inter-Hospital Transfers yesterday, from #Grafton to #TweedHeads and from #Tenterfield to #Tamworth.

We are proud to be here for our #community. ...

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Apr 20

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Surfing Accident, #FingalBay ➖ The Westpac #RescueHelicopter was called to assist a male who was reportedly dumped onto a sand bank while using his paddle board earlier today, causing injuries to the mans back. Members of @fingalbeachslsc and #Lifeguards supported the gentleman in the water and retrieved him back to the beach where he was treated on scene by #NSWAmbulance #Paramedics and the Helicopter Critical Care Medical Team, prior to being airlifted direct to the John Hunter Hospital. ...

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Apr 20

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Late yesterday the Westpac #RescueHelicopter was tasked on an urgent hospital transfer from #CoffsHarbour Hospital to John Hunter Hospital for a male suffering a serious hand injury from a work place incident earlier in the day. Stabilised by the Helicopter Critical Care Medical Team, he was flown direct to John Hunter for specialist treatment. #WorkSafe #StaySafe ...

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Apr 18

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Earlier today the Westpac #RescueHelicopter was tasked on an urgent transfer from #Maclean Hospital to #Lismore Base Hospital for a middle aged male suffering a serious respiratory condition. The patient was stabilised at Maclean by the #Helicopter Critical Care Medical Team and then escorted in flight to Lismore. #FlyingICU ...

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Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service is the trading name used by Northern NSW Helicopter Rescue Service Limited. Australian Business Number (ABN) 40 002 862 026, Australian Company Number (ACN) 002 862 026. Registered Charity with the Australian Charities and Not for Profit Commission. Public Benevolent Institution and endorsed as a deductible gift recipient (DGR). New South Wales Charitable Fundraising Authority Number (CFN) 11992.