Kings Meadows Family Doctor Service

02/12/2025

Christmas time is here🎄

That means we are busy, so we please ask for patience as we wrap up 2025.

With a few of our Doctors heading off early on well deserved holidays this year, we strongly advise the below:
Are your scripts up to date? Do you have enough medication to get you through the silly season?
Please call as soon as possible to ensure you can get an appointment, our appointments are already extremely limited for the remainder of the year.

Due to the above, we are STRICTLY enforcing our DNA (did not attend policy) well into the new year, failure to advise that you can’t attend your appointment within a reasonable time frame WILL result in a fee.

Please see below our Christmas & New Year opening hours 🎄🎅

CHRISTMAS EVE: Closed
CHRISTMAS DAY: Closed
BOXING DAY: Closed
MON 29th DEC: 8.15am-5pm
TUES 30th DEC: 8.15am-5pm
WED 31st DEC: TBA
THURS 1st JAN: Closed
FRI 2nd JAN: Closed
MON 5th JAN: Return to normal trading hours

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our wonderful patients for their continued support this year, and we wish you all a very Merry Christmas & a Happy New year ✨

05/11/2025

EXCITING NEWS!
We're pleased to announce that Family Doctor Service is now a Medicare bulk billing practice.

That means that all patients with a valid Medicare card, regardless of their concession/healthcare card status, can now access quality healthcare with no-out-of-pocket costs.

Our team is committed to providing accessible and compassionate care for you and your family.

02/04/2025

Family Doctor Service is thrilled to welcome Dr Shadi Emamisadr to the Practice on the 11th of April. She welcomes NEW and exsisting patients to the Practice.

Dr Shadi graduated as a General Practitioner in Iran in 2009 and moved to Australia five years later with her family.

Dr Shadi enjoys living in Tasmania because the weather is similar to her home country and gardening is one of her favorite hobbies.

Some of her special interests include:
-Women’s Health
-Skin cancer and skin health

Dr Shadi is a FRACGP and is currently undertaking her Advanced Certificate in Dermatology and Skin Cancer.

Please phone the Practice on 6343 5556 with any questions or to make an appointment or alternatively visit our website.

Our commitment is providing quality medical care for every member of the community

19/03/2025

DNA (did not attend) policy update:

Unfortunately due to an increasingly large amount of patients not attending their appointments, we have had to re visit and make some changes to our DNA policy. This is something we didn’t want to have to do, but with patients waiting to be seen and appointments going to waste, it is unfair on those that may urgently require medical attention.

The below will strictly be enforced as of the 1st of April 2025:

- 2 hours notice required for any changes/cancellations to any appointment
-$30 fee for any missed single appointment, unable to rebook until this fee is paid in full.
-$50 fee for any missed double appointment, unable to rebook until this fee is paid in full.

The above applies to all patients and to all appointment types, including Doctor Requested appointments.

Of course we understand that things are sometimes out of your control, so we please ask for kindness as we make this transition and to speak to management directly if you have any questions/concerns in regards to this matter.

Thank you for your understanding and support as always ☺️

14/01/2025

REGISTERED OR ENROLLED NURSE REQUIRED!!
Family Doctor Service is looking for a permanent part time Registered Nurse with an ASAP start date. Self-motivated team player with experience in hospital and/or general practice looked upon favorably.
The position is for 3 days per week, initially, but can be expanded if the fit is right!
This role offers variety and autonomy in a hands on practice where the nursing staff take a lead role in managing patients with chronic disease, wound care, minor procedures, ECG's, Spirometry, children’s immunisations, variety of health assessments, and more!
Key Requirements:
• Pleasant and a team player is a must
• Highly developed verbal communication and written skills
• Excellent people skills
• Current drivers licence
• Self-motivated
Qualifications
• AHPRA registration
To apply please email resumes to info@familydoctorservice.com

10/12/2024

Christmas time is here🎄

That means we are busy, so we please ask for patience as we wrap up 2024.

Just a friendly reminder to our patients: Are your scripts up to date? Do you have enough medication to get you through the silly season? We strongly urge our patients to call & book an appointment, as appointments for the remainder of the year are very limited.

Please see below our Christmas & New Year opening hours 🎄🎅

CHRISTMAS EVE: 8.15am-4pm
CHRISTMAS DAY: Closed
BOXING DAY: Closed
FRI 27th DEC: Closed
MON 30TH DEC: 8.15am-5pm
TUES 31ST DEC: 8.15am-4.30pm
WED 1ST JAN: Closed
THURS 2ND JAN: Return to normal trading hours

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our wonderful patients for their continued support this year, and we wish you all a very Merry Christmas & a Happy New year ✨

29/11/2024

IMPORTANT PRACTICE UPDATE:
Since 2019 we have been lovingly serving our community by providing everyone with Bulk Billed, quality healthcare. To ensure that we can continue to provide this level of quality care, we have made a decision to re introduce a GAP FEE for non-concession patients from 1ST OF JANUARY 2025

We will continue to Bulk Bill patients under the age of 16 and those that hold a concession card.

We understand that this may negatively impact some of you, so please chat to your Doctor and we will happily assist you.

*Doctors may still Bulk Bill at their own discretion*

We thank you for your co-operation and understanding :)

21/08/2024

The ladies of our Practice are donning themselves in pink and participating in this years, Women's 5km walk/run on the 8th of September. This event supports and encourages health awareness for all Tasmanians, and also raises vital funds for Cancer Council Tasmania’s support and research programs.

We would love your help and support to reach our goal of raising $500 towards this great cause 🌷 We look forward to a fun filled day!

We will be taking part in the 2024 Women's 5k Walk/ Run. Please support me by joining or making a donation today!

30/07/2024

On Friday night we celebrated 10 years of our fabulous Nurse Sabrina 🎉
On behalf of the entire Practice and I’m sure all of our patients, we appreciate all the hard work and love you provide to everyone! We are lucky to have you. (We were having so much fun celebrating we only took one photo)
Here’s to another 10 years at FDS ☺️

23/05/2024

This morning we are hosting Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea to raise funds for Cancer Council ☕️💛
Come in, say hello and grab a cupcake. Any donation is greatly appreciated and will go towards the great work that Cancer Council continue to do.

09/04/2024

On Thursday 23rd May, Family Doctor Service will be hosting Australia's biggest morning tea. This is a cause that is close to so many, and we would love to be able to contribute to the great work that Cancer Council continue to do. We have a goal of reaching $500, and would love any help with reaching this goal. We will be offering cupcakes available at reception for a gold coin donation or alternatively you can donate by clicking the link below.

We appreciate your support in helping us make a difference 😊

https://www.biggestmorningtea.com.au/fundraisers/FamilyDoctorService

07/03/2024

Family Doctor Service is thrilled to welcome Dr Imran Aslam to the Practice on the 18th March. He welcomes NEW and exsisting patients to the Practice.

Dr Aslam grew up in Pakistan and later moved to Ukraine to obtain his MD- Doctor of Medicine. In 2011 Dr Aslam and his family moved to Tasmania, where he later completed his postgraduate fellowship with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2012.

Dr Aslam has vast experience accross many states and territories in Australia, ranging from, general practice, nursing homes, hospital wards and emergency departments. Because of his many years experience, he can speak 6 different languages fluently!

Some of his special interests include:
-Chronic Disease management
-Skin cancer detection
-Mental Health
-Mens and Family Health
-Travel immunisations and many more.

Please phone the Practice on 6343 5556 with any questions or to make your first appointment.

Our commitment is providing quality medical care for every member of the community