A Diabetes Educator is your go-to person for support along side your GP in managing your diabetes. At the Diabetes Clinic, our Diabetes Educator and your GP work as a team to provide clear advice, practical tips, and encouragement to help you stay on track. With their expert knowledge, they can also guide you to other health professionals—like an optometrist, ophthalmologist or podiatrist—when extra care is needed, making sure you get the best support for your health.
What are the benefits of a Diabetes Clinic?
- Take control of your diabetes with clear, practical guidance
- Enjoy simple, realistic food and lifestyle changes that fit your life
- Achieve safe, sustainable weight loss
- Stay active with easy, achievable movement habits
- Feel confident managing medications and insulin
- Understand your blood glucose levels and what they mean
- Quickly recognise and manage high and low blood sugar
- Access expert support for diabetes technology, including Continuous Glucose Monitor and other blood glucose monitoring
- Protect your long-term health and reduce complications
- Benefit from personalised care, working alongside your GP and specialists
Who should come to the Diabetes Clinic?
- people newly diagnosed with diabetes
- people living with type 1 diabetes
- people living with type 2 diabetes
- people who have been diagnosed with prediabetes or told they have high blood glucose
- Mothers after pregnancy who had gestational diabetes or those that are planning another pregnancy
- people living with type 1 diabetes who are planning a pregnancy or have recently been pregnant
- people living with an intellectual disability and type 1 or type 2 diabetes, and their carers or guardians
Diabetes & Chronic Condition Management Plan
Diabetes is a complex condition, and people often need extra support to manage their health on a daily basis. The Diabetes Educator at the Diabetes Clinic can help you get extra help from health professionals like a dietitian, exercise physiologist, or podiatrist as part of your care team.
With a Diabetes Chronic Condition Management Plan (CCMP), you can get up to five visits each year to these professionals, and Medicare helps cover the cost.
People living with Type 2 Diabetes may also be eligible to attend up to eight additional group education programs each year delivered by exercise physiologists and dietitians.
Benefits:
- Save money with Medicare rebates
- Get expert advice on food, exercise, and foot care
- Choose one provider or see different specialists
- Better manage your diabetes and stay healthier
What is the cost of a Diabetes Clinic?
There are no gap fees if your regular doctor is at Whitehorse Medical Centre. Your visit is fully subsidised by Medicare rebates. Consultation fees will apply to new patients to the centre. Please contact us to book an appointment for the Diabetes Clinic or for more information.
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Address:
Whitehorse Medical Centre
505-507 Whitehorse Rd
Mitcham VIC 3132.
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Telephone: (03) 9874 7399
Fax: (03) 9872 6175
