Blacksmiths Family Medical Practice

22/08/2025

GP ACCESS after hours has updated their phone number to : 02 4926 0500.
Please ensure you have the new number saved for if you or your family need any semi urgent medical attention after hours. Dr Brianna is working this weekend and our practice recommends this as a trusted service ☎️🩺

13/08/2025

Dr Michael Joseph and Dr Brianna Joseph are joining Dr Bastian Joseph back at work today and you can jump on HotDoc right now to snag some early on the day appointments for Dr Brianna & Dr Bastian. We hope to see you soon 💉💊

21/07/2025

Dr Michael Joseph and Dr Brianna Joseph will be on leave between Tuesday August 5th and Wednesday August 13th - two weeks away! Book now to see Dr Brianna before then or grab one of Dr Michael's many on the day appointments. Thankfully Dr Bastian Joseph will be running the fort during this time but will have reduced capacity to see everyone so we recommend getting on top of things now. We hope to see you soon 💊💉

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07/07/2025

Dr Bastian will be away this week on Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th as he is attending a medical conference. He will be back on Tuesday the 15th.
There are limited spots available tomorrow and Wednesday so book early to ensure you do not miss out.
Kind regards from the team at Blacksmiths Family Medical Practice.

06/06/2025

The practice is closed on Monday the 9th of June for the long weekend, but Dr Brianna will be working at GP access after hours and we always recommend calling them first for non life threatening reviews that cannot wait, by calling 1300 130 147.

Dr Bastian is back from holidays from Tuesday the 10th of June.

We are expecting to be busy so Dr Brianna is working on Wednesday the 11th of June along with Dr Michael and Dr Bastian.

Dr Brianna will be away at an advanced skin cancer course from Friday 13th and back Tuesday the 17th.

Due to the change in hours this week we recommend booking ahead if you need anything with Dr Bastian or Dr Brianna, Dr Michael is still taking on the day appointments.

Thankyou for your understanding we wish you a safe and happy long weekend 🩺💉💊

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25/05/2025

While Dr Bastian Joseph is away his patients can book ahead with Dr Brianna on HotDoc or they can ring to try for an on the day appointment with Dr Michael. Both doctors have increased on the day availability. We hope to see you soon 💊💉

19/05/2025

Dr Bastian will be away from the 26th of May. He will return on the 10th of June.
To avoid missing out on appointments, please book in early.

Just a reminder that we are heading into peak flu season, if you have not had your flu shot we would strongly recommend it. 💉💉

Kind Regards, from the Blacksmiths Family Medical Practice

01/05/2025

The practice is opening tomorrow at 9am tomorrow as Dr Bastian Joseph is away. Dr Brianna Joseph is working her usual hours. We have flu shots available for existing patients to be done as needed throughout the day, you can walk in or give us a call tomorrow to arrange this. We hope to see you soon 💉🩺

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27/04/2025

https://amp.abc.net.au/article/105155176

A few updates

We are doing a flu clinic Tuesday afternoon. Please ring up to book in or book in on hot doc.
As you can see in the article below, we are expecting flu season to hit early so now is a great time to get your vaccination

Dr Bastian is away thursday afternoon and all day Friday. He will return to normal hours tuesday 6th of May.
Please book early to avoid missing out on an appointment.

GPs warn of earlier than usual 'severe' flu season in AustraliaABC Goulburn Murray / By Ashlee Aldridge, Sarah Krieg and Sandra MoonPosted Fri 11 Apr 2025 at 10:25pmFriday 11 Apr 2025 at 10:25pmFri 11 Apr 2025 at 10:25pm, updated Fri 11 Apr 2025 at 10:26pmFriday 11 Apr 2025 at 10:26pmFri 11 Apr 2025...

16/04/2025

This years Flu Shot season is now!
We have a flu clinic for those as busy as us on the ANZAC public holiday Friday 25th April 2025 from 10am. This is for adults and children over 10 years of age. We have government free vaccines and private vaccines for $25. You can book this via our website on HotDoc by selecting
"flu shot with registered nurse".
This year we are able to do COVID vaccines at the same time if you are eligible.
If you cannot make this or need to bring your young children in call 0249 714 044 to book in an appropriate time. We hope to see you soon 🩺💉

10/04/2025

Dr Bastian is away tomorrow (11/4/25). He will return on Wednesday (16/4/25).
The practice is open from 9am tomorrow. If you require an urgent on the day consult please ring early as there is only limited availability.

The practice will be closed for the following public holidays
-Good Friday
-Easter Monday
-Anzac day

If you are wanting to be seen by Dr Brianna or Dr Bastian over this period I would encourage booking ahead of time as limited spaces are available.
Patients of Dr Michael can arrange on the day appointments as per usual.

Thanks from the team at Blacksmiths Family Medical Practice.

03/04/2025

Flu shots have not arrived yet but we will post here when they are available and how to book in. Unless you are traveling in the next few weeks it is slightly early still so no need to worry. We hope to see you soon 💊💉