Dr Lorna Barnes

Dr Lorna Barnes is a dedicated and compassionate General Practitioner who provides comprehensive, patient-centred care to individuals and families in Urraween, Australia. With a holistic approach to medicine, she is deeply committed to promoting health, well-being, and disease prevention across all stages of life. Known for her reassuring manner and unwavering dedication, Dr Barnes works tirelessly to ensure her patients receive the highest standard of clinical care, often extending her support to the wider community through nursing home visits and palliative care.

Throughout her distinguished career, Dr Barnes has developed a broad range of clinical interests, with particular expertise in emergency medicine, family health, and preventive medicine. Her extensive background in acute care, gained through service in regional emergency departments, allows her to manage complex and critical conditions with confidence and precision. In addition to general practice, she is highly skilled in women's and paediatric health, aged care, and providing compassionate hospice care to support patients and their families during their final chapters.

Dr Barnes obtained her medical degree, a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBCh), from the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa. After relocating to Australia, she continued to advance her medical training and is a Fellow of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (FACRRM). Committed to clinical excellence, she regularly participates in ongoing medical education to stay at the forefront of the latest advancements in general practice.