Diabetes Education – Adult Community

The Community Diabetes Nurse Educators (DNE) and Dieticians work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

They will work with clients to: 

• teach them about diabetes self-management  
• help them understand lifestyle changes to nutrition and exercise
• understand how to use medications, including insulin therapy 
• monitor and manage blood glucose levels
• identify other health problems they may be at risk of explain how these problems can be prevented
• coordinate their diabetes care with their general practitioner (GP) and other health professionals

Services are centre-based and short-term, and support people with diabetes in living well in the community through self-management of their conditions.

Eligibility Criteria

Adults over 25 years old who:

• have a confirmed diagnosis of diabetes
• attend a GP
• live or study living within the City of Greater Dandenong, City of Casey and Cardinia Shire.

Referral Method(s)

Referrals should be sent by eReferral through Healthlink or by email.

Phone:  03 8572 5631
Email:  icareaccess@monashhealth.org

Eligible Postcodes

City of Greater Dandenong, City of Casey or Cardinia Shire.

• Greater Dandenong –  3171, 3172, 3173, 3174, 3175, 3975
• Casey – 3156, 3177, 3802, 3803, 3804, 3805, 3806, 3912, 3975, 3976, 3977, 3978, 3980
• Cardinia – 3139, 3781, 3782, 3783, 3806, 3807, 3808, 3809, 3810, 3812, 3813, 3814, 3815, 3816, 3978, 3980, 3981, 3984, 3987

Additional information required

Include all patient demographic and clinical details as well as relevant investigation results

Contact hours: 8.30am – 4.30pm, Monday to Friday (except public holidays)

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Please review the eligibility criteria before submitting a referral.