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.
Criteria for Referral to the Service
- 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.
Services Provided
- 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.
Referral Procedure
People can self refer, gestational diabetes and paediatrics will be seen as a priority.
Services available at these locations
Camden Haven Community Health Centre
Laurie Street
Laurieton NSW 2443
Phone 02 6559003
Fax 02 65599840
Appointments available monthly
Coffs Harbour Community Health
345 Pacific Highway
Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
via Intake Officer
Phone 02 6656 7646
Fax 02 6656 7610
Kempsey Community Health
119 River Street
Kempsey NSW 2440
Phone 02 6561 2790
Fax 02 6562 0325
Hours
Tuesday and Wednesday only
Port Macquarie Community Health
Morton Street
Port Macquaire NSW 2444
Phone 02 6588 2731
Fax 02 6588 2800
South West Rocks Community Health
9 Stephen Eggleton Drive
South West Rocks NSW 2431
Phone 02 6565 9611
Hours
Mondays
Wauchope Community Health Centre
High Street
Wauchope NSW 2446
Phone 02 6585 1133
Fax 02 6585 3441
Hours
Appointments available monthly
Nambucca HealthOne
4 Fred Brain Avenue
Nambucca Heads NSW 2448
Hours
4th Wednesday each month 8.30 – 5pm
Phone 02 6656 7646
Fax 02 6656 7610