Swan Hill District Health Diabetes Service offers comprehensive, bulk-billed diabetes care, education and lifestyle support for Type 1, Type 2 and Gestational Diabetes.
Credentialed Diabetes Educators have specialist knowledge and expertise. They provide support, education and guidance to people living with diabetes and their carers.
Diabetes Service can help you:
- understand diabetes
- use medications including insulin
- monitor blood glucose levels including Continuous Glucose Monitoring
- advise and support lifestyle changes to help prevent or delay complications
They work closely with your health care team including your GP, Dietitian, Podiatrist, Exercise Physiologist, Optometrist, Counsellor and Endocrinologist, and can help you access products via the National Diabetes Services Scheme.
Appointments and Referrals
Your GP is able to make a referral to a Diabetes Educator, or you can self-refer in the link here: Swan Hill District Health Referrals.
Appointments with a Diabetes Educators are at Community Health, 125 Campbell Street Swan Hill. For any inquiries, please call Community Health at 5033 9337.
A small fee applies to the Diabetes Services.
Diabetes Services Brochure
Many services are available to people with diabetes. These services provide education and support for people with diabetes and their carer’s regarding diabetes self-management, lifestyle modification, equipment support. See brochure for further information.
Resources and fact sheets for those with diabetes and anyone interested can be located at the following websites:
National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS): Am Australian Government Initiative
Information on this page was sourced from Swan Hill District Health Diabetes Services page
