Diabetes Education

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We provide education to both staff and patients on how best to manage diabetes. We act as advocates for all patients with diabetes and promote self management of diabetes.

Clinical service overview

The Alfred diabetes education team has eight educators, six of whom are credentialled. The team has a wealth of expertise and are highly skilled experts in the latest technologies e.g. Insulin pump therapy, continuous glucose monitoring and smart meter technology.

  • we are a hospital based service that aims to provide a team approach to care for people with diabetes
  • we endeavour to inform and teach skills that enable people to care for their diabetes
  • we encourage and promote a healthy lifestyle, to foster responsibility for diabetes care, and where needed involve family or carer in the daily management of diabetes
  • all staff are skilled in the diabetes needs of our older adults
  • we also recognise that when recovering from an illness, education about diabetes at this stage isn't always a person's first priority, hence ensuring referrals to appropriate community services is important

Within the hospital we also have a role in educating and acting as a resource for doctors, nursing staff and other health professionals through:

  • inpatient diabetes education services
  • implementation and management of continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion pump therapy and smart meter technology
  • implementation and management of continuous glucose monitoring
  • policy development and quality projects
  • ward rounds and team meetings
  • research

Refer your patient

Inpatient referral only

A referral from an Alfred Specialist or other hospital treating team is essential for accessing this service.

Referral enquiries

(03) 9076 3457

Enquiries email

diabetesed@alfred.org.au

Special referral instructions

Patients must be referred to an Endocrinology clinic in the first instance.

Our clinics

Clinic name Campus Location
Diabetes Clinic The Alfred 99 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004
Pump 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
Young Adults Diabetes Clinic The Alfred 55 Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004
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