Bribie Doctors

09/12/2025

02/12/2025

Bribie Doctors, in partnership with The Uniting Church, is delighted to once again host our free Christmas Day Community Event. After such a heart-warming turnout last year, we look forward to welcoming everyone back and meeting some new faces for another wonderful day of connection and celebration.

To help us plan, please call Bribie Doctors on 3408 3320 to RSVP.

01/12/2025

Are you going overseas for Christmas. Now is the time to book in before it is to late for any travel vaccinations you may need. Ph: 07 3408 3320.

27/11/2025

*** Thankyou for your patience - our phone systems have been restored *** All patients please note - the storm last night has unfortunately taken out the practices phone lines and computer systems. We are working to fix this at present but if you are unable to get through to us via phone please present to the clinic in person. We thankyou all for your patience during this time.

27/11/2025

We are please to advise that late today Thursday 27/11/25, full power has been restored to Bribie Doctors Bongaree. Full services will be back up and operational from 8.00am Friday 28/11/25. Thankyou for all your support and patience during this time.

25/11/2025

Update Wednesday 26th: we are still without power so running off the generator again today. Please be patient as we are also open with limited staff. Ph: 07 3408 3320. Thank you

25/11/2025

Please be advised our Bongaree clinic has been able to reopen, running off a generator. Please call us on 07 3408 3320 for urgent matters and we will do our best to assist. Please be mindful running off a generator means services are still impacted. Thanks you and stay safe.

24/11/2025

Good morning Bribie. We hope you are all dry and safe after the wild weather event yesterday. We are currently closed as we are without power, internet, phones etc. We are doing our best to be up and running ASAP. As always please call 000 for emergency's. Thank you for your understanding.

20/11/2025

Two in three Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer in their lifetime, yet our research shows that young Australians are less inclined to protect themselves during outdoor activities.

Skin cancer is almost entirely preventable by using the five forms of sun protection: Slip into sun-protective clothing, Slop on SPF50+ sunscreen, Slap on a broad-brimmed hat, Seek shade, and Slide on sunglasses.

Make sure to protect yourself when the UV is 3 and above ☀️

18/11/2025

Don’t let the sun catch you off guard!
-Slip on sun protective clothing that covers as much skin as possible.
-Slop on broad spectrum, water resistant SPF50 or SPF50+ sunscreen. Put it on 20 minutes before you go outdoors and every two hours afterwards. Sunscreen should never be used as the only line of defence and should be used in conjunction with other measures.
-Slap on a hat—broad brim or legionnaire style to protect your face, head, neck and ears.
-Seek shade.
-Slide on sunglasses—make sure they meet Australian Standards.

https://www.cancer.org.au/cancer-information/causes-and-prevention/sun-safety/campaigns-and-events/national-skin-cancer-action-week

16/11/2025

This National Skin Cancer Action Week, Cancer Council, in partnership with The Australasian College of Dermatologists, is encouraging all Australians to take up all five sun protection habits, ‘Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek and Slide,’ to protect their skin when the UV is three or above and reduce the risk of developing skin cancer.

Often called our ‘national cancer’, Australia has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world. Approximately two in three Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer during their lifetime.

10/11/2025

Important Update – Medicare Changes (Effective 1st November 2025)

We would like to confirm that Bribie Doctors will continue as a Mixed Billing Practice, as before.

We will continue to Bulk Bill:
• Pensioners and Commonwealth Health Care Card holders
• Children under 16 years
• DVA Gold Card holders and eligible DVA White Card holders (for approved conditions)
• All vaccinations

Why Mixed Billing?

We believe in providing quality, patient-focused care, not rushed consultations. This means investing in well-trained staff, modern equipment, and technology to support your health journey.

We want you to have one primary GP who knows you and your medical history—ensuring continuity, same-day access when you’re unwell, and thorough care at every visit.

Unfortunately, the new Medicare bulk-billing incentives do not support longer or more complex appointments, nor do they allow practices to maintain quality staff and equipment. This system rewards high-volume, fast-turnover clinics, not the personalised care that smaller, GP-owned practices provide.

The new bulk-billing incentive structure may encourage shorter, less attentive consultations in order to see more patients and maximise billings and incentives. This approach conflicts with the ethical standards and values of traditional general practice.