Southern Region Respiratory Service (SRRS) was first established in 1979 to specifically provide lung function testing facilities for doctors working in the Moorabbin hospital. From the beginning, our focus has been to:

• Provide rapid service of functional diagnosis of respiratory diseases (objective measurement)
• Apply and assess treatments
• Continue long term management of disease

With a growing demand for our services, SRRS began an affiliation with the Respiratory Function Lab at the Monash Medical Centre in 1990, which remains in place today. And in 1994 SRRS moved to its current location, the Moorabbin Specialist Consulting Centre.

Today, SRRS continues to invest in the latest technology to provide doctors and patients with lung function testing facilities in the south eastern suburbs of Melbourne.

Profiles

Associate Professor Peter Holmes (FRACP, FCCP)

Title / Position: Consulting Physician

Associate Professor Peter Holmes graduated from Monash University and Prince Henry’s Hospital Medical School. He underwent respiratory training at the Repatriation Hospital Heidelberg followed by the Brompton Hospital London. On return to Melbourne he took up the position of Deputy Director of Respiratory Medicine at Prince Henry’s Hospital and later Southern Health. Southern Health encompasses Monash Medical Centre, Dandenong and District Hospital and Casey Hospital.

Associate Professor Holmes was also a Visiting Physician at Moorabbin Hospital where in 1979 the Southern Region Respiratory Service was set up in association with his private rooms at the Moorabbin Specialist Consulting Group. The Laboratory has maintained a high standard of lung function testing over the last 30 years providing an indispensible service to local practitioners and fellow consultants.

Associate Professor Holmes is the Victorian Convener of the Australian Lung Foundation and many of the initiatives of the Victorian Branch have enabled patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to enter pulmonary rehabilitation programs as well as informative annual seminars conducted in the area.

Dr Peter G. McLaughlin (MB BS Hons FRACP)

Title / Position: Consulting Physician

Dr Peter McLaughlin graduated from Monash University and Prince Henry’s Hospital Medical School. He completed advanced training in Respiratory Medicine at Prince Henry’s Hospital.

He has held appointments in Respiratory medicine and General Medicine at private and public hospitals. He is currently the Deputy Director in General Medicine and Respiratory Medicine at Southern Health Monash Medical Centre Clayton.

He was involved in the establishment of Southern Region Respiratory Service in 1979, and continues to be actively involved in the day to day running of the laboratory and maintenance of high standards.

Ms Deborah Riley

Title / Position: Laboratory Manager