Longreach Family Medical Practice

Our services

Our GP offers:

• referral for tests and scans
• chronic disease management plans
• mental health plans and reviews
• diabetes check ups and advice
• contraception, including Mirena insertion and removal
• wound dressing
• skin checks and procedures
• spirometry (a test used to assess how well your lungs work)
• medicals for work or a driver licence
• retinal scans for optometry
• health checks, including mum and baby check ups.

Appointments

In an emergency, please call 000 or go to the Emergency department.

You can call our clinic Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm. 

We have appointments available Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm. We have standard and long appointments. You can also have an appointment via telehealth if you are eligible. 

Standard appointments are typically 15 minutes in duration. If you think your appointment may require more time, let us know when you call to book your appointment.

Indigenous health assessments

We offer free health checks for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients of any age. During a health check we'll look for any possible risk factors for your health.

Vaccinations

All childhood vaccinations are bulk billed if the child is registered with Medicare.

Test results

If required, the doctor will advise you to arrange an appointment to discuss your blood or test results

Reminders

Please remember to let us know if your contact details have changed in case we need to send you a letter. We'll post you health screen reminder letters.

Fees

Our service fees will change from 1 January 2024.

Medicare bulk-billed services will remain available for:

• patients under the age of 16
• holders of or listed on a Commonwealth concession card (concessional beneficiary)
• patients registered for Closing the Gap (CTG).

Patients that don’t qualify for the above categories may still receive bulk-billed services for the purpose of:

• Health Assessments
• Medication Management Review
• Residential Aged Care Service
• Chronic Disease Management Plans (CDMP)
• Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP).