Southern Regional Medical Group.

04/02/2026

🎉 Happy Primary Health Care Nurses Day! 🎉

Today, we proudly join in celebrating Primary Health Care Nurses Day – a special day dedicated to recognising the vital work of nurses who care for people outside hospital settings, in places like aged care, general practice, community health, schools, and more. 🩺🌟

Primary health care nurses are often the first point of contact in our health system — supporting prevention, early intervention and ongoing care, and helping keep our community healthy and well. 💛💙❤️ Their expertise, compassion and commitment make such a difference in the lives of our patients and their families every single day.

Thank you to our nursing team — we’re grateful for you today and every day! 🫶

03/02/2026

We are excited to welcome Dr Michaela Ross to our practice!

Michaela grew up in the beautiful Great Southern town of Denmark where her passion for rural healthcare began! After completing a Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, Michaela achieved her medical degree at the University of Notre Dame, Fremantle. During her university years Michaela accrued rural health care experience all over Australia, including a year spent in Esperance with the WA Rural Clinical School, plus clinical time in Broome, Derby, Denmark and Proserpine (QLD).

Michaela completed her internship with Northern Metropolitan Health service, spending time at Sir Charles Gairdner, Joondalup and Geraldton hospitals. Over the past three years Michaela has cared for patients at Albany Regional Hospital in various roles, with a keen interest in emergency care, paediatrics and chronic disease management.

Michaela is passionate about providing evidence-based holistic care that is tailored to individuals. Michaela believes power is knowledge and hopes to empower her patients to improve their healthy decision making and quality of life.

Outside of work Michaela is a passionate Mum and surfer! You will often find her at a nearby beach with her partner and young daughter or out bushwalking and camping with family and friends. Michaela holds close ties to the Great Southern and feels privileged to be able to contribute to the community in her role as a GP

Michaela's special interests include
- Preventative health
- Mental Health
- Womens Health
- Child and adolescent health

You can book an appointment with Dr Ross using the following link https://www.hotdoc.com.au/medical-centres/albany-WA-6330/southern-regional-medical-group/doctors/dr-michaela-ross or by calling the practice on 9845 9000 and booking through our reception staff.

30/01/2026

We are pleased to welcome Dr Andrew Szabo to our practice!

Andrew graduated from the University of Western Australia medical school in 2017. Starting off his career with an internship in Albany, he has since gained a wealth of experience across regional and remote Australia working in WA, NSW, and throughout the Northern Territory.

Andrew is finishing his training as rural generalist training with the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) in Albany where he has settled. He has an advanced skill in anaesthetics that he regularly practices in Kalgoorlie.

Outside of work Andrew enjoys being outside, trail running, hiking, mountain biking and gardening. As well as prioritising time with his growing family.

Andrew's special interests include:
- Anaesthetics
- Emergency medicine
- Palliative care
- Chronic disease
- Mental health

You can book an appointment with Dr Szabo using the following link https://www.hotdoc.com.au/medical-centres/albany-WA-6330/southern-regional-medical-group/doctors/dr-andrew-szabo-1 or by calling the practice on 9845 9000 and booking through our reception staff.

14/01/2026

☀️ Stay SunSmart This Summer ☀️

Australia’s UV levels can be high, even on cooler or cloudy days. Protecting your skin is essential, especially during summer. Remember the full Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek, Slide message:

👕 Slip on sun-protective clothing
🧴 Slop on SPF 30+ broad-spectrum sunscreen
👒 Slap on a wide-brim hat
🌳 Seek shade whenever possible
🕶️ Slide on sunglasses to protect your eyes

Enjoy the sunshine safely - Being sun safe today helps reduce your risk of skin cancer in the future. It’s also important to regularly check your skin for any new or changing spots.

🩺 SRMG offers professional skin checks all year round, helping with early detection and peace of mind. Whether it’s summer or winter, it’s always a good time to get your skin checked.

To book, please give us a call on 9845 9000 and speak to our friendly reception staff or book online though HotDoc using the below link.
https://www.hotdoc.com.au/medical-centres/albany-WA-6330/southern-regional-medical-group/doctors

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

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

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