River Heads Family Practice

27/07/2026

📢 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬
We strive to provide timely care and accommodate everyone who needs to see our doctors. Unfortunately, an increase in missed appointments has made it difficult for other patients to access care when they need it most. 🩺

⚠️ 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲:
Any 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 who 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, and who 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰-𝐮𝐩 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬, will no longer be permitted to book future appointments via 𝘏𝘰𝘵𝘋𝘰𝘤. 🚫📱

🗓️ 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐥:
If you are unable to make your scheduled time, please cancel or reschedule well in advance via the HotDoc app, or by 📞calling our reception team directly.

This policy helps us ensure that appointment slots remain available for patients who genuinely need them. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding! 💙

11/06/2026

Hope this infographic would help you decide where to go to get the help you need.

The Australian Government has invested in 135+ Medicare Urgent Care Clinics nationally, to deliver a new model of care to reduce pressure on hospital emergency departments (EDs).

11/06/2026

Please note!

20/05/2026

Hi everyone, please see our upcoming changes to clinic hours:

Friday, 22 May – Closed (Fraser Coast Show Day Public Holiday)
Monday, 25 May – Closed (Dr Youssef away)
Tuesday, 26 May – Opening at 10:00 AM (instead of 9:00 AM)

🚑 If you require urgent medical attention:

Please go directly to the nearest Hospital or dial 000 in an emergency.
For urgent but non-life-threatening care, you can visit the Medicare Urgent Care Clinic on Boat Harbour Drive.

We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

12/05/2026

Children from 2 to 5 years old can now receive the flu vaccine without an injection!

Queensland Health has rolled out a new nasal spray, free for children aged 2 - 5 years.

We are offering this nasal spray - book an appointment for your child to get one free of charge!

11/05/2026

A (late) shoutout to all mothers and mother figures... Motherhood isn’t a one-day event — it’s a lifetime of showing up:

Your love is the quiet engine behind so much of our joy. Thank you for the endless sacrifices and the unwavering support — we celebrated you yesterday, but we appreciate you always...

"Not all women have fruits of their own womb, but all women are called upon to be mothers: that is, self-giving, self-sacrificing in the silence of their loving heart." - Alice Von Hildebrand

03/05/2026

Hi everyone!
Please note that the surgery will be closed tomorrow, Monday 4 May, for Labour Day. We'll be back and ready to see you on Tuesday, 5 May.
Have a great rest y'all! And May the 4th be with you! 😁

09/04/2026

Hi everyone !
To keep providing you with the best care possible, Dr. Youssef is away attending a course tomorrow, so the surgery will be closed. We’ll look forward to seeing you when we reopen on Sunday, 12 April.
We’re so sorry for the late notice, but we appreciate you sticking with us! 💙🫰

09/04/2026

Flu vaccines are now available! Give us a ring and book in for one.

05/03/2026

Flu vaccines will be available in April.
We will let everyone know when we have received them from Queensland Health.

Winter is coming, which means it's time to start thinking about your flu vaccine.

Protect yourself and your loved ones by getting a flu vaccine, free for all Queenslanders aged 6 months and older until 30 September 2026.

This year, for the first time in Australia, a needle-free flu vaccine in the form of a nasal spray will also be available and free for children aged two to five years (before they turn 6). This is an easy way to protect your child.

Good hygiene behaviours like washing hands, covering coughs and sneezes, and staying home when sick can help stop the spread of the flu, but for the best protection, get vaccinated. 💪

Check with your GP, pharmacist, or vaccine provider about when the vaccine will be available for you.