Southern Regional Medical Group.

18/12/2025

🎄✨Christmas Period Opening Hours✨🎄
As the festive season approaches, we’d like to let our patients know our opening hours over the Christmas period. Please see the details below to help plan your visits for next week.

Monday:
🕗 8:00am – 8:00pm
Tuesday:
🕗 8:00am – 8:00pm
Wednesday (Christmas Eve):
🕗 8:00am – 5:00pm
🎅 Closing a little earlier so our team can enjoy the festivities
Thursday (Christmas Day):
🎄 Closed
Friday (Boxing Day):
🎁 Closed
Saturday:
🕣 8:30am – 12:00pm

We thank you for your continued support throughout the year and wish you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy holiday season ❤️🎄

01/12/2025

🚨 NEWS FLASH 🚨
We're making changes to on-call & evening Doctor billing! 🎉

We’ve listened to your feedback! Patients will now have improved access to our GP team. On-call and evening doctors will be billed under our standard billing policy.

Better access. Fairer billing. Care made easier. 💜

27/11/2025

📣 Have you signed up for MyMedicare yet? 📣

MyMedicare is a new way to strengthen your connection with your usual doctor and access additional Medicare-funded services. If SRMG is your regular clinic, we encourage you to register with us.
By signing up, you gain access to:
• 📞 Phone consults with no conditions on prior visits
• ⏱️ Longer phone consults
• 🔄 Ongoing condition coordination
• 💙 Mental health referrals and support

Registering is quick and simple — just follow the link below:

https://www.hotdoc.com.au/forms/new-southern-regional-medical-group-mymedicare-registration

If you’re having trouble with the link or have any questions, our team is always happy to help, feel free to give us a call on 9845 9000 and ask our friendly reception staff. Paper copies are also supplied in the practice, if needed.

Thank you for choosing us as your healthcare home. 🧡🏥

14/11/2025

🌍💙 World Diabetes Day – November 14th 💙🌍

Today, we join the global community in raising awareness for World Diabetes Day, a time to focus on education, prevention, and support for those living with diabetes. Our team at SRMG will be wearing blue today to help spread awareness and show our support.👗👔👖

We are especially grateful to have Jan Rathbone, our dedicated Diabetic Educator, on the team. 🙌 Jan works closely with patients to help them understand their condition, manage their blood sugar, make informed food and exercise choices, and live their healthiest lives.

If you or a loved one would like to learn more about managing diabetes, please speak to your GP about involving Jan in their care.

📞 Call us on 9845 9000
🌐 Visit https://www.hotdoc.com.au/medical-centres/albany-WA-6330/southern-regional-medical-group/doctors

Together, we can take steps toward a healthier future — one day at a time. 💙

13/11/2025

THE COUNTDOWN IS ON!

Join us for our PANDA Week Picnic in Albany, a community event celebrating Perinatal Mental Health Week (23–29 November).

PANDA stands for Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia, an organisation that supports the mental health of parents and families during pregnancy and the first year of parenthood.

Together with Wanslea and the WA Country Health Service, we’re inviting parents, families, and community members to come along for a relaxed morning in the park.

✨ What’s happening:
• Health professionals available for a friendly chat
• Resources and take-home information
• Morning tea and a coffee van on site
• Goodie bags for the first 50 people through the door!

WHEN? Thursday 27 November, 9:30am
WHERE? Eyre Park, Albany

Help us spread the word! Please share this post with your friends, families, and community groups.

Together, we can help support parents and raise awareness about perinatal mental health. We hope to see you there!💚

05/11/2025

We understand there has been a lot of discussion in the community about bulk billing and changes to Medicare rebates.

At SRMG, our billing policy is not changing; you can expect to be billed as you previously have been.

💬 A note on bulk billing:
Medicare rebates unfortunately do not cover the cost of providing quality healthcare and we are committed to quality.
Maintaining our current billing structure enables us to:
✅ Provide high-quality, patient-centred care
✅ Invest in medical equipment and technology
✅ Employ quality staff
✅ Maintain and develop a modern, comfortable practice environment

Did you know that the Medicare funding for chronic conditions has recently been reduced and some items for mental health have been removed. The most common problems we see are chronic disease and mental health.

We appreciate your continued trust in allowing us to be your healthcare partner. We remain committed to balancing the needs of our patients with the realities of running a sustainable general practice in all future decisions.

30/10/2025

“Just a freckle?” Maybe not.
Your skin tells a story - let’s make sure it’s a healthy one before summer arrives. 🌞
A simple skin check can catch early signs of skin cancer, often before you even notice a change. It’s quick and could save your life.
Book your skin check today with one of our specialist GPs https://www.hotdoc.com.au/medical-centres/albany-WA-6330/southern-regional-medical-group/doctors
Or call us on 9845 9000

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24/10/2025

Why don’t ants get sick?
Because they have…🥁🥁🥁
🐜ANT-Y BODIES!🐜

While we love a good health joke, the truth is, in a close-knit community like Albany, it can be easy for bugs (the viral kind, not the ant kind!) to spread quickly.

😷If you’re feeling under the weather — whether it’s a sniffle, a cough, or just not quite yourself — We are here to help! Booking an appointment with your doctor can help you feel better, faster, and give you peace of mind.

📞Call us today on 9845 9000 or book online using the below link
https://www.hotdoc.com.au/medical-centres/albany-WA-6330/southern-regional-medical-group/doctors

10/10/2025

🎶~It's great to be aware of B.C.A.M.~🎶
💗Breast Cancer Awareness Month💗

Australia has one of the best survival rates for breast cancer in the world!🌏 Although more people are diagnosed each year, the mortality rate from breast cancer is going down thanks to early detection.🔍

👀Symptoms to look out for are...
- A new lump or thickness
- Skin changes/dimpling
- Ni**le changes
- Ni**le discharge
- Persistent pain

🤔You don't need to be noticing signs to be cautious, you may want to see someone because of....
- A family history of breast cancer
- Concerns about your risk
- Questions about screening

🩺Regular check-ups can give peace of mind and save lives.🩺

You can book in with one of our lovely GP's for a referral by calling 9845 9000 or using the following link to book online: https://www.hotdoc.com.au/medical-centres/albany-WA-6330/southern-regional-medical-group/doctors

🎀 this Breast Cancer Awareness Month to show your support!

29/09/2025

❤️ WORLD HEART DAY ❤️
🗓️ 29th September 2025

This year marks the 25th Anniversary of World Heart Day, with the theme “Don’t Miss a Beat”.

Did you know?
🤔👉 1 in 5 people will die early from cardiovascular disease (CVD)
🧐👉 Up to 80% of heart disease and strokes are preventable

Now is the perfect time to put your heart health first. At SRMG, we offer Heart Health Checks for:
✔️ Patients 45 years and older
✔️ Other at-risk groups who may benefit

📲 Book online today:
🔗 Heart Health Check: https://www.hotdoc.com.au/request/appointment/doctor-time?clinic=southern-regional-medical-group&for=you&history=return-visit&reason=182942

🔗 All Appointments: https://www.hotdoc.com.au/medical-centres/albany-WA-6330/southern-regional-medical-group/doctors

Or call our team on 📞 9845 9000.

Take care of your heart — it’s the only one you’ve got! 💙

24/09/2025

✨ AFTER HOURS APPOINTMENTS ✨

We know it’s not always easy to see the doctor during work hours — that’s why SRMG offers after-hours appointments!

🕔 Weekdays: 5:00pm – 8:00pm
🕘 Saturdays: 9:00am – 12:00pm

👉 Book online anytime via HotDoc:
https://www.hotdoc.com.au/medical-centres/albany-WA-6330/southern-regional-medical-group/doctors

Or call 📞 9845 9000 to speak with our friendly reception team.

Please note: These appointments are privately billed (not bulk billed), but you will still receive your Medicare rebate, which we can action for you at time of checkout.

15/08/2025

Do you know someone that is looking for school hours work? We’re now recruiting for casual Medical Receptionist with hours between 9.30am and 2.30pm. If you have greater availability, we also encourage you to apply and will be able to offer you longer shift lengths.
Interested applicants can email a resume and cover letter through to jpietrala@srmg.com.au

Southern Regional Medical Group is a group of caring medical professionals dedicated to ensuring tha