Rutherford Family Medical Practice

07/12/2025

We will be closed from the 24th December 2025 and re-open on the 5th January 2026.

Please contact 13SICK for medical needs whilst we are closed or present to your nearest emergency department.

We wish all our patients a safe and Happy Christmas and New Year. 🎄🎅🎄

02/12/2025

NEW Patient appointments available

24/11/2025

Position Vacant- Practice Nurse
We are seeking a compassionate Practice Nurse to join our friendly team.

About the role:
*3 days per week with additional days for leave cover.
*APHRA Registration- RN or EN.
*Previous general practice experience preferred
*Strong clinical skills and a commitment to quality patient care.

If this sounds like a position for you- send your cover letter and resume to: admin@rfmp.net.au

24/11/2025

*Rutherford Family Medical Practice welcomes- Dr Ifrah Mahmood*

We are delighted to welcome Dr Ifrah Mahmood, joining us from the UK.

Dr Ifrah brings strong clinical skills and a genuine commitment to patient health and wellbeing.

She is currently accepting NEW patients!

Please call the surgery on 49 324 299 for all bookings.

12/03/2025

Our books are open for new patients as of today

17/09/2024

World Patient Safety Day calls for global solidarity and concerted action by all countries and international partners to improve patient safety.
The Day brings together patients, families, caregivers, communities, health workers, health care leaders and policy-makers to show their commitment to patient safety.

12/09/2024

R U OK? Day
R U OK? is a public health promotion charity that encourages people to stay connected and have conversations that can help others through difficult times in their lives.
R U OK? contributes to su***de prevention efforts by encouraging people to invest more time in their personal relationships and building the capacity of informal support networks - friends, family and colleagues - to be alert to those around them, have a conversation if they identify signs of distress or difficulty and connect someone to appropriate support, long before they are in crisis.
www.ruok.org.au

R U OK? is a su***de prevention charity in Australia, encouraging all of us to notice the signs of mental health struggle in friends, family, and colleagues, and start meaningful conversations that offer support and care to those in need. A conversation can change a life.

04/09/2024

PKD Awareness Day
Raising Awareness for Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD).
PKD affects more than 25 thousand Australians and millions worldwide, many people have never hear of this disease.
Visit website for further information:

01/09/2024

World Alzheimer's Month
Each September people unite from all corners of the world to raise awareness and to challenge the stigma that persists around Alzheimer's disease and all types of dementia.
The 2024 World Alzheimer’s Month campaign will centre around the taglines ‘Time to act on dementia, Time to act on Alzheimer’s’

World Alzheimer's Month is the international campaign from Alzheimer's Disease International that takes place every September.

12/08/2024

International Youth Day is commemorated every year on 12 August, bringing youth issues to the attention of the international community and celebrating the potential of youth as partners in today's global society.

06/08/2024

2024 - Homelessness Week - 5 August to 11 August
Theme: 'Homelessness Action Now'
Awareness of the impact of homelessness and the solutions needed to end homelessness. Visit Homelessness Australia for more information
https://homelessnessaustralia.org.au

05/08/2024

National Stroke Week encourages the community to fight stroke together so that you or your loved ones can continue to enjoy life during and after recovery
https://strokefoundation.org.au/what-we-do/prevention-programs/national-stroke-week

National Stroke Week 2024 encourages the community to know the F.A.S.T. (Face, Arms, Speech and Time) signs of stroke so that they can save a life in the event of a loved one experiencing a stroke. Stroke Foundation recommends the F.A.S.T. test as an easy way to remember the most common signs of str...