Diabetes Service
The diabetes service is a multidisciplinary, educational, clinical and ambulatory service. The team provides a high standard of diabetes education, management, community resource and out-reach services.
- Education in relation to management of all types of diabetes.
- Insulin, blood glucose level testing.
- Hypo management.
- Counselling for complications.
- Referral to other allied health services.
- Management input toward diabetes care plans.
- Diagnosis of an elevated blood glucose level (BGL) including pre-diabetes.
- Young people and adults.
- Pre-conception planning for existing diabetes.
- Gestational diabetes.
- Change of treatment.
- HbA1c greater than 7.5% on maximum orals.
- Newly diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
- People can self refer, gestational diabetes and paediatrics will be seen as a priority.
- Health care professionals are required to complete a Community Health Referral Form (see your community health centre to download the form).