Who is Eligible to attend the Community Diabetes Clinic?
- Adults 20 years + with Type 2 diabetes
- Complex or difficult to manage Type 2 diabetes requiring further short-term management
- Waiting for endocrinology input and needing interim specialised medical management
Fees
- There may be a fee associated with the service-advised at time of booking
- Health care card holders will be bulk billed
- Ongoing Diabetes Education at BCHS may be recommended
Referral
- By Referral Only (must be from GP or Practice Nurse)
- To be accepted the referral must contain medical history and current medication list as well as any other relevant information, GPMP if completed
- All referrals must contain copies of recent pathology including HbA1c, full lipid profile, renal function inc microalbumin (other pathology is helpful but not essential-TFTs, LFTs, vit D etc)
- Referrals to be emailed to or fax (03) 5441 4200 (Attention: Community Diabetes Clinic – Dr Jas Singh and Debra Butcher).
Reporting
BCHS will provide a report on assessment and recommendations to the caring GP for continuing management. This service is fully supportive of the continuing relationship being maintained with a clients local GP, please indicate if ongoing diabetes support and management is being sought from BCHS in the referral.
