Trinity Care Family Practice

20/02/2026

📣Upcoming FREE Hearing Checks 👂 on Monday 16th March 2026 from 9:00AM to 3:00PM. Call our friendly reception team on 08 8166 2499 to book now!

29/12/2025

🚨 Upcoming Practice Closure Dates 🚨

18/12/2025

COVID-19 Vaccination

Communal environments such as public places or retirement homes are where infections can spread rapidly. Vaccines are the best protection of serious illness and hospital. Patients are to be provided access to recommended vaccinations. This includes vaccines such as influenza, COVID-19, shingles and pneumococcal.

As we approach the festive season, it’s important for patients to keep up to date with their COVID-19 vaccination, as cases normally increase over this period. The Practice now has a supply of Pfizer 12 Years Plus Pre-Filled Syringes for the LP.8.1 Variant.

COVID-19 vaccines are free and recommended:

🟥every 6 months for people aged 75 and over
🟧every 12 months for people aged 65 to 74
🟨every 12 months for adults who are severely immunocompromised

Organise access to COVID-19 vaccination now through the Practice either using the Online booking system: Hot Doc or Calling our friendly reception staff on 08 8166 2499.

We thank you for your continued support and wish all our patients a safe holiday season.

Trinity Care Family Practice

19/11/2025

🎄 Christmas & New Year Opening Hours 2025/2026🎄

As we approach the festive season, please note that our Practice will be operating on adjusted hours over this period.

NOTE 🌟The Practice will also be CLOSED on the following Saturdays: 06/12/2025 and 10/01/2026.

We encourage all patients to plan ahead for appointments! As there will be LIMITED appointments available as the time comes closer.

See below image for a list of our Opening Hours over the Christmas/New Year Period ⬇

As always, please contact our friendly reception team on 08 8166 2499 or book online via HotDoc.

We thank you for your understanding & wish you all a safe, healthy and joyful holiday season!🎅🏼⭐️

11/11/2025

⭐️ New Patient Bookings and Last Minute Appointments⭐️

Our Practice currently has limited Practitioners with capacity to accept New Patients for appointments.

The following Practitioners are accepting New Patients and have more availability for Short Notice Matters such as Referrals, Scripts, Pathology Request Forms, Same Day Appointments etc.

📗DR KARIM KHAN – CONSULTING ON WEDNESDAYS & THURSDAYS

📘ASSOC/PROF LAWRIE MCARTHUR - CONSULTING ON MONDAYS & FRIDAYS

📙DR LESLEY BLIMKIE (**University Students Only! - Allianz & Medibank OSHC members can pay the gap fee only) – CONSULTING ON MONDAYS, TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS

Please contact our friendly reception team on 08 8166 2499 to arrange an appointment with our Practitioners or book online via HotDoc:
https://www.trinitycarefp.com.au

**Independent Contractor General Practitioners have chosen to conduct their private medical practice at Trinity Care Family Practice. They are responsible for all their own conduct at this facility.

24/10/2025

📝Upcoming Bulk Billing Incentives starting 01 November 2025

The Government has recently increased bulk billing incentives, but these payments still don’t cover the full cost of providing high-quality care at this practice.

We’re here to make sure you and your family receive the best possible care. To continue offering you the time, attention, and services you deserve, we charge a fee for most consultations.

Our friendly reception team can provide more details, including information about fees and rebates.

PH: 08 8166 2499

16/10/2025

✨WELCOME IVY KUNG - ACCREDITED PHYSIOTHERAPIST✨

Ivy will be consulting at Trinity Care Family Practice every Wednesday afternoon, starting from Wed the 22nd of Nov 2025. Accepting EPC and Private referrals.

Ivy is a physiotherapist with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) from the University of South Australia. She is passionate about helping people overcome pain, restore movement, and get back to the activities they love. Trained in manual therapy and dry needling, she provides hands-on, evidence-based care for people of all ages. Outside of work, she enjoys Pilates, running, travelling, which keeps her active and inspired.

Areas of Expertise:
- Shoulder and back pain management
- Sports and overuse injuries
- Exercise-based rehabilitation
- Aged care and mobility training
- Dry needling and manual therapy technique
- Chronic disease management

Please contact our friendly reception team on 8166 2499 to arrange an appointment with Ivy or book online via HotDoc:
https://www.trinitycarefp.com.au

14/08/2025

⭐️ NEW GP CONSULTING FROM TCFP - WELCOME DR KARIM KHAN ⭐️
CONSULTING FROM 19 AUGUST 2025 ONWARDS ON TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS

Dr Karim Khan is a Fellow of Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP). Dr Khan has been in General Practice since 2004. He is also fluent in Hindi and Punjabi.
Biography
• Fellow Royal Australian College of General Practice 2004
• Medical Officer Fraser Coast Health QLD Health 2002-2004
• GP Training 2002-2024
• GP Fraser Coast QLD 2004-2015

PLEASE NOTE that Dr Khan does not prescribe benzodiazepines or drugs of dependence to NEW patients.

He has special interests in:
➡️Chronic Disease Management
➡️Men’s Health
➡️Paediatrics
➡️Family Medicine
➡️Health Assessments
➡️Preventive Care
➡️Senior’s Health

Please contact our friendly reception team on 08 8166 2499 to arrange an appointment with Dr Khan or book online via HotDoc: https://www.trinitycarefp.com.au
**Independent Contractor General Practitioners have chosen to conduct their private medical practice at Trinity Care Family Practice. They are responsible for all their own conduct at this facility.

17/06/2025

IT’S NOT TOO LATE ‼️

The Australian Government's National Immunisation Program provides FREE flu vaccines for eligible people, including:

✅People aged 65 and older.
✅Pregnant women.
✅Have a chronic condition and/or immunocompromised.
✅All Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 6 months or over.
✅Children under 5 years of age.

For those who are not eligible, private flu vaccines are $20.

Contact our friendly reception staff on 8166 2499 or book your appointment online via HotDoc.

Stay healthy this flu season!

It’s important to get your yearly flu vaccine.

The flu spreads very easily and can cause severe illness.

The vaccine is updated each year to protect us against the new strains of the flu virus.

Some people who are at a higher risk of getting very sick from the flu can get vaccinated for free.

While vaccines are free for eligible people, some providers may charge a consultation fee. Check with your immunisation provider when booking your appointment.

To check if you’re eligible, visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/flu

16/05/2025

UPCOMING PRACTICE CLOSURE ‼️

Trinity Care Family Practice will be CLOSED this Saturday - 17th May 2025.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

For urgent care, please call 000 or attend your nearest emergency department.

For non-urgent afterhours care, please call 13SICK for the National Home Doctor’s Service.

24/04/2025

PRACTICE CLOSURE - ANZAC DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY ‼️

Trinity Care Family Practice will be CLOSED on Friday 25th of April for Anzac Day!
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
For urgent care, please call 000 or attend your nearest emergency department.

For non-urgent afterhours care, please call 13SICK for the National Home Doctor’s Service.

14/04/2025

⭐️ NEW GP CONSULTING FROM TCFP -
WELCOME DR LESLEY BLIMKIE ⭐️

CURRENTLY TAKING UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ONLY - DOMESTIC OR INTERNATIONAL!
Not taking on general patients at this time.

Dr Lesley has extensive experience in general practice, having worked in the Mid North, Riverland, and southern suburbs of Adelaide.

She developed a deep commitment to student health and has dedicated the past ten years to providing medical care to university students as they work toward their goals.

She particularly enjoys supporting the wellbeing of international students as they navigate a new culture and language barriers while ensuring they receive the healthcare they need to thrive.

She has special interests in:
➡️University Students
➡️University Student Vaccinations
➡️English as a Second Language

Currently consulting Tuesdays & Thursdays from 29th April.

Please contact our friendly reception team on 8166 2499 to arrange an appointment with Dr Lesley or book online via HotDoc: https://www.trinitycarefp.com.au

**Independent Contractor General Practitioners have chosen to conduct their private medical practice at Trinity Care Family Practice. They are responsible for all their own conduct at this facility.

Trinity Care Family Practice is committed to provide high quality and comprehensive medical care to patients.