Diabetes Nurse Educators can assist adults with diabetes self-management, including insulin administration, for people who have:
- Pre-diabetes
- Type 1 diabetes
- Type 2 diabetes
- Gestational diabetes
Diabetes Nurse Educators will explain:
- What is diabetes and how it affects the body
- Blood glucose monitoring
- How to prevent diabetes complications
- When to have recommended health checks
- Medications for diabetes management, including insulin therapy and other injectable therapies
- Pre-pregnancy planning and advice upon request (from GP/Diabetes Specialist)
How the Diabetes Nurse Educators work with you:
- An initial assessment is usually one hour long and review appointments 30 minutes
- We provide ongoing support to help you achieve your health goals
- We work closely with the diabetes team at Link Health and Community to provide you with coordinated care
- We can help you access other services which may also assist in your care
Notes
- For General Practitioners, Insulin Initiation/Titration Medical referrals can be made using this form
- Please use the ‘book now online’ button below for all other referrals
Individual appointments for adults |
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|---|---|
| Pension/Health Care Card holder/Senior | $21.75 |
| Low fee | $21.75 |
| Medium fee | $33 |
| High fee initial / long consultation | $167.65 |
| High fee review / standard consultation | $99.35 |