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Welcome to
Southern Regional Medical Group
NEW OPENING HOURS
Monday – Friday
Saturday Morning
8am - 8pm
8.30am - 12pm
Our doctors offer the following specialist
services or have an interest in…..
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Obstetrics
Paediatrics
Colonoscopy and Endoscopy
Anaesthetics
Vasectomies / Laparoscopic sterilisation
Chronic disease management
Dermatology
Travel medicine
Minor procedures (excision of lesions)
Clinical Psychologist
SRMG is pleased to welcome Ally Lawrence to our team
• Ally offers experienced and professional support for concerns
including stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, parenting and
relationship issues…
• Appointments are available for children, adolescents & adults
• Private Health Insurance and Medicare rebates apply
Please talk to your doctor or one of the receptionists
for further information
Other services offered by SRMG
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Flu vaccinations
Employment medicals
Ecg’s
Spirometry
Drug and Alcohol tests
Skin checks
Workers compensation
Diabetic services
Dietetic services
Psychology services
SRMG
Doctors
Dr Elizabeth Tompkins
Dr David Mildenhall
Dr Richard Turner
Dr Kim Trueman
Dr Ian Leggett
Dr JJ Kriek
Dr Liz Tompkins
Dr David Ward
Dr Amanda Thomas
Dr Chieh Cheng
Dr Pieter de Klerk
Dr Bonita Ryan
Dr Clark Wasiun
Commitment to service
We are committed to providing the highest level of
customer service
In order for us to know that you are here, please ensure that
you have checked in with the receptionists upon your arrival
If you have been waiting for longer than 30 minutes, please
bring it to the attention of our receptionists
Please participate in our ongoing satisfaction surveys.
Your feedback is essential for our improvement
If you are dissatisfied in any way, please let us know…..
Please note
 We know it is often difficult for you to book an
appointment with us within a reasonable timeframe
 We are aware of this and we are constantly looking for new
ways to improve on these waiting times
 We do however have one doctor available daily for urgent
and emergency appointments.
 So if you are in urgent need of medical attention, please call
us and the urgent on-call doctor, or perhaps another doctor, will
most likely be able to see you that same day.
Procedural service to ARH
Most of the doctors in this practice provide a vital procedural
service to our patients and visitors at the Albany Regional
Hospital. This means that your doctor may be called away from
the rooms in the case of an emergency.
If this occurs, your appointment may need to be rescheduled or if
agreed moved to any other available doctor.
We will endeavour to minimise the inconvenience to you as far as
possible.
We appreciate your understanding and patience.
Prescription renewal requests
 For a renewal of an existing prescription you may choose one of
the following options:
 Make an appointment to see one of our doctors
 Fill in a script request form which is available at the reception
 Email your request to [email protected] , or
 Fax your request to (08) 9842- 1233
 All written requests will require at least a 7 days advance notice
SRMG CONTACT DETAILS
Phone(08) 9845-9000
Fax
(08) 9842-1233
Address-32 Albany Highway, Albany WA 6330
Email
[email protected] or [email protected]
Website www.srmg.com.au
Pro Active Health
We have a strong focus on pro active healthcare.
What this means is that we have developed programs that focus
on the early diagnosis and management of chronic conditions to
improve the quality of life for the people affected by it.
If you know that you have a chronic condition and you are not
yet on a management plan, speak to your doctor about the
benefits that a management plan may have for you.
Pro Active Health Programs
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Diabetes Management
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Arthritis Management
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Asthma Management
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Skin Checks Hypertension
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Health Assessments
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Osteoporosis
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Chronic Obstructive
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Various Heart Disease
 Ischemic Heart Disease
Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Delayed development in
children
 Coronary Heart disease
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Childhood immunisations
Healthy Kids Checks- 4 year olds
• If your child has had their third birthday and has not yet
turned five, you may wish to arrange for them to have a
Healthy Kids Check provided by our practice nurse.
• A Healthy Kids Check is available to all children at or
around the time of their 4 year old immunisation and helps
to ensure that children are healthy, fit and ready to learn
when they start school.
Healthy Kids Checks- 4 year olds
• The aim of the Healthy Kids Check is to improve the health and
well-being of Australian children and promote early detection of
lifestyle risk factors, delayed development and illness. It also
provides the opportunity to discuss with your family doctor or
practice nurse guidance on healthy lifestyles and early intervention
strategies for your child.
• A Healthy Kids Check will include an assessment of your child’s
height and weight, an assessment f their eyesight, hearing and oral
health and discussion about their toilet habits and known or
suspected allergies.
• If you would like your child to receive a free
Healthy Kids Check you can speak to
one of our friendly receptionists to arrange
an appointment.
Indigenous Health
Southern Regional Medical Group is offering
Health Assessments as part of an Australian
Government Indigenous Health Incentive Program
Please ask your Doctor or one of our receptionists for
more information
Skin Cancer Awareness Month
Skin Cancer Awareness
If you work
outside,
Protect
yourself
with these
5 simple steps
Mole/Skin Check Clinics
 We now have mole / skin check clinics which are regularly
held on Saturday mornings.
 These clinics are designed to identify moles or other skin
changes that may require further treatment by your doctor.
 If required, a follow up appointment will be made with the
doctor of your choice.
 To make an appointment for one of these clinics, please speak
to one of our friendly receptionists.
Skin Cancer
Awareness
A
SIMPLE
CHECK
COULD
SAVE
YOUR
LIFE
Slap on a hat
Slap on a hat that provides as much shade as possible to your face, head,
neck, ears and eyes.
There are three main styles of hats that provide adequate sun protection:
Broad brimmed hats - with a brim of at least 7.5cm.
Bucket or 'surfie' style hats - with a deep crown and brim of at least 6cm.
Legionnaire hats - with a flap that covers the back of the neck.
Baseball caps and visors are not recommended as they leave the ears and the
back of the neck exposed.
SLIP!
SLOP!
SLAP!
What is a solarium?
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A solarium may also be known as a sunbed, sun tanning unit, sunlamp,
tanning bed, or tanning booth. It is a device that uses electricity to produce
concentrated ultraviolet (UV) radiation to tan the skin.
Tanning happens more rapidly from a solarium compared to sun tanning
because of the high intensity of the UV radiation emitted.
• What is ultraviolet (UV) radiation?
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UV radiation is the part of sunlight that is responsible for sunburn, skin
cancer, eye damage, ageing and wrinkling of the skin. A solarium can
produce concentrations of UV radiation that are up to five times the strength
of the summer sun at noon.
The two main types of UV radiation emitted by a solarium are UVA and
UVB. UVA radiation may cause premature ageing of the skin, wrinkles,
blotchiness, unusual pigmentation, skin cancer and eye damage. UVB
radiation may cause sunburn, skin ageing, skin cancers and eye damage.
Is it safe to use a solarium?
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No solarium can provide a safe tan. Exposing your skin to UV radiation
produced by a solarium increases your risk of developing skin cancer, eye
cancers and other skin and eye damage.
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People who had ever used solariums had a 15% increased risk of developing
malignant melanoma (the most dangerous type of skin cancer);
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People who first used solariums in their teens or twenties had a 75%
increased risk of developing melanoma; and
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People who had ever used solariums have an increased risk of squamous
cell carcinoma (another form of skin cancer).
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If you are determined to change the colour of your skin, fake tan is the best
option. However, remember that no tan provides adequate protection from
the sun.
BE SUNSMART
FAST FACTS
•1 in 2 Australians get some kind of skin cancer
•You can get sunburnt in as little as 10 minutes
•Too much UV radiation also makes you look old before your time making your skin look saggy, wrinkly and leathery
•There are three main types of skin cancer. Melanoma is the most
dangerous it grows quickly and can be deadly. Every day, three
Australians die from Melanoma
•Everyone living in Australia is at risk of getting skin cancer because
we have very high levels of UV radiation
•The good news is that skin cancer is almost totally preventable
There’s nothing healthy about a tan
Mole/Skin Check Clinics
 We now have mole / skin check clinics which are regularly
held on Saturday mornings.
 These clinics are designed to identify moles or other skin
changes that may require further treatment by your doctor.
 If required, a follow up appointment will be made with the
doctor of your choice.
 To make an appointment for one of these clinics, please speak
to one of our friendly receptionists.
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There’s more to sun protection than sunscreen
Protect yourself in five ways:
• Slip on sun protective clothing
• Slop on SPF30+ sunscreen
• Slap on a broad-brimmed hat
• Seek shade
• Slide on wrap-around sunglasses
Good Sun Protection
Be Sun Smart, Don’t Cook for Looks
Slop on SPF 30 + Sunscreen
Make sure your sunscreen is broad spectrum and water-resistant.
Sunscreen should not be used to increase the amount of time
you spend in the sun and should always be used with other forms
of protection.
Apply sunscreen liberally to clean, dry skin at least 20 minutes
before going outside and reapply every two hours.
Be Sun Smart!
Be safe in the Sun
Patient
Feedback
We welcome your feedback. Help us to improve our
service by completing a patient satisfaction survey.
If you have not been offered one, please ask one of the receptionists…..