For Referrers
Working with you
Great Southern Specialist Centre exists to support the delivery of specialist healthcare services closer to home for people living in Albany and across the Great Southern.
We work alongside independent resident and visiting specialists, providing the facilities, administrative support and clinical infrastructure that enables a broad range of specialist services to be delivered locally.
Our aim is to improve access to care, strengthen regional specialist services and support better health outcomes for our community.
Improving access to specialist care
We understand the challenges patients can face when specialist services are only available in metropolitan centres. Travel, accommodation, time away from work and family, and delayed access to care can all create additional barriers.
While not every specialty can be provided locally, our model supports as many services as possible to be delivered within the region. Where treatment must occur elsewhere, opportunities may still exist for some consultation, assessment, follow up care or ongoing management to occur closer to home.
Coordinated care
With multiple specialist services operating through our centres, patients and referrers benefit from a coordinated approach to care.
Our team works closely with specialists, general practitioners, allied health providers and local health services to support communication, referral pathways and continuity of care.
We recognise the important role GPs play in the ongoing management of their patients and are committed to supporting collaborative care wherever possible.
Supporting regional specialist services
The demand for specialist healthcare in regional Western Australia continues to grow.
We actively support both resident and visiting specialists to provide services in the Great Southern and are always interested in opportunities to strengthen existing services or introduce additional specialist care where community need exists.
If you are interested in consulting through Great Southern Specialist Centre, please contact Practice Manager, Latrice Porter, to discuss how we may be able to assist.
Streamlined referrals and reporting
We are committed to making referrals as straightforward as possible for both referrers and patients.
Our team supports efficient referral processing, appointment coordination and communication with specialist practices. We encourage timely reporting and correspondence to assist GPs in continuing the ongoing care and management of their patients.
We have received overwhelming community support in the realisation of our vision and we look forward to continued collaboration with our GP colleagues in delivering high quality healthcare to our community
Why Choose Us?
Connected Services
We improve the patient experience by encouraging, and where possible facilitating, connected services and information.
Specialist Resource
We are committed to supporting and developing specialist services in the Great Southern and beyond by being the central resource for specialist services.
Collaboration
We work collaboratively with the medical industry to build and coordinate, specialist services in our region to meet the growing demands of the community.
Choice
We promote access to specialist health care services for both public and private patients.
Outreach Specialist Services
We provide outreach services to regional areas, including Katanning and Esperance.
Best Practice
We integrate technology, research, and education to deliver improved outcomes.