Endocrinology & Diabetes
Patient information
We care for people with gland and hormone diseases. We also care for people with diabetes. We provide diabetes education and support and can manage health problems related to diabetes.
How to access this service
Referral from your GP
You need a referral letter from your GP or medical practitioner to access this service.
Your doctor will need to fax your referral letter to us. We will be in contact with you in clinically recommended times, depending on waiting list length. If there is no waiting list, you will receive an appointment booking letter or we will contact you to arrange a suitable time.
What to bring
Every time you come
- Medicare card
- Health Care Card and/or concession card (if you have one)
- Private health insurance card (if applicable/if you want to use it)
- Adverse drug alert card (if you have one)
- Previous X-ray films, scans, ultrasounds or any other test results or reports
- Medicines you need to take while you are here
- List of medicines you are currently taking (or the boxes), including medicines you have bought without a prescription, such as herbal supplements and vitamins
- Glasses, hearing aid(s) and/or walking frame if needed
For a clinic appointment
- Your appointment letter
- Any special items listed on your letter
- TAC or WorkCover claim number (if relevant)
If you have diabetes
- Your blood glucose meter
- Your blood glucose diary/record book
- Your favourite hypo food
- Something to do, like a book, magazine or an iPad/tablet with headphones
- Your diabetes medicines
For an overnight (or longer) stay
- Dressing gown and slippers, or comfortable day clothes and shoes
- Personal hygiene items, such as shampoo, shaving equipment, toothpaste and deodorant
- Something to do, like a book to read, a magazine or an iPad or tablet with headphones
What not to bring for an overnight (or longer) stay
- Your handbag, wallet, purse or large amounts of cash
- Valuables, such as jewellery or watches
Our clinics
Clinic name | Campus | Location |
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Diabetes Clinic | The Alfred | 99 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004 |
Young Adults Diabetes Clinic | The Alfred | 55 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004 |
Pump Clinic | The Alfred | 55 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004 |
Endocrinology Clinic | The Alfred | 99 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004 |
Menopause & Endocrine Clinic | The Alfred | 55 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004 |
Women's Endocrinology Health Clinic | The Alfred | 55 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004 |
Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Clinic | The Alfred | 55 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004 |
Diabetes Connecting Care Clinic For people with type 2 diabetes |
Caulfield Hospital | 260 Kooyong Rd, Caulfield VIC 3162 |
Endocrinology Clinic - Gestational Diabetes & Endocrine Disease in Pregnancy | Sandringham Hospital | 193 Bluff Rd, Sandringham VIC 3191 |
Thyroid Nodule & Cancer Clinic Tuesday fortnightly at The Alfred |
The Alfred | 55 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004 |
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