Diabetes Nurse Educators can assist adults with diabetes self-management, including insulin administration, for people who have:
- Pre-diabetes
- Type 1 diabetes
- Type 2 diabetes
- Gestational diabetes
Diabetes Nurse Educators will explain:
- What is diabetes and how it affects the body
- Blood glucose monitoring
- How to prevent diabetes complications
- When to have recommended health checks
- Medications for diabetes management, including insulin therapy and other injectable therapies
- Pre-pregnancy planning and advice upon request (from GP/Diabetes Specialist)
How the Diabetes Nurse Educators work with you:
- An initial assessment is usually one hour long and review appointments 30 minutes
- We provide ongoing support to help you achieve your health goals
- We work closely with the diabetes team at Link Health and Community to provide you with coordinated care
- We can help you access other services which may also assist in your care
See our Diabetes Nurse Educators at
Link Health and Community – Clayton
Clayton Community Centre
Level 1, 9-15 Cooke Street, Clayton
Link Health and Community – Chadstone
Batesford Hub
94 Batesford Road, Chadstone
Link Health and Community – Glen Waverley
2 Euneva Ave, Glen Waverley
When
Clayton: Tuesday to Friday
Chadstone: Wednesday to Friday
Glen Waverley: Tuesday to Friday
Notes
- For General Practitioners, Insulin Initiation/Titration Medical referrals can be made using this form
- Please use the ‘book now online’ button below for all other referrals
Individual appointments for adults |
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| Pension/Health Care Card holder/Senior | $12.50 | |
| Low fee | $12.50 | |
| Medium fee | $20 | |
| Full fee: Standard consultation/ review appointment | $45 | |
| Full fee: Long consultation/ first appointment | $95 |