CCHS Type 2 Diabetes Service

What we do

We provide education and support to people living with type 2 diabetes.

The diabetes education team includes:

• A diabetes nurse educator (DNE)
• A dietitian
• An exercise physiologist (EP)

The service helps you to:

• Improve your understanding of what type 2 diabetes is
• Learn to monitor your diabetes
• Learn what to do if blood glucose levels are higher or lower than you want
• Understand your medications
• Feel more enabled to make healthy lifestyle choices
• Learn how to reduce the risks of developing diabetes complications
• Feel more confident in managing your diabetes
• Improve your overall health and wellbeing

Who we care for

People over the age of 18 years with type 2 diabetes who:

• Are newly diagnosed
• Have long-term type 2 diabetes
• Need to start or have recently started any new diabetes medication including insulin or other injectable medication
• Want to learn more about self-management

Clients must live in the following areas to access this service:

• City of Glen Eira
• City of Stonnington
• City of Port Phillip
• City of Bayside (North of South Rd)

How to access this

Referral to Caulfield Access Unit

Referrals can be made by yourself, a GP, specialist, doctor or health care professional.

Referrals are triaged depending on priority.

Referral details:

• Phone: (03) 9076 6776
• Fax: (03) 9076 6773
• Email: gcgmcaccess@alfred.org.au

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