General Practice information

The General Practice Program supports general practice to undertake systematic prevention and management of diabetes.

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Free information and support for your patient with diabetes

When you diagnose a patient with diabetes please ensure that you tick YES to "I would like you to receive information about the benefits of membership of Diabetes Australia on their National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS)" registration form or tell them to phone 1300 136 588 to become a member.

All newly diagnosed people get a FREE 12 month membership to DA–Vic.

Members receive

• An information booklet for their diabetes type
• Fact sheets on diabetes management
• Diabetes Today and Issues magazines with the latest news on diabetes issues
• A 10 percent discount on Diabetes Australia products at 60 locations around Victoria
• Access to dietitians, diabetes nurse educators and support groups
• Plus free, discounted or exclusive access to our many events, education programs, activities and products

If you have patients that have already registered with the NDSS and you want them to have access to these great opportunities then tell them to call us on 1300 136 588 and join over the phone today.

Managing your patients

We have a range of programs and resources available to assist in the diagnosis and management of your patients with diabetes or phone 1300 136 588.

We strongly encourage you to recommend your patients become a member of the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS).  The NDSS is administered by DA–Vic and provides subsidised products for people to control their condition as well as education and training on how to best self-manage key elements such as personal diet and exercise. Products such as blood glucose testing strips, urine testing strips and insulin pump consumables are available at greatly reduced prices to registrants.

Programs

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
• Cultural Diversity Program
• Life! Taking Action on Diabetes
• National Diabetes Action Program

FAQ

Provides answers to questions commonly asked by general practice.   DA–Vic health professional members will be able to ask your own questions and have responses within 48 hours.
1.    List of FAQ – to be developed
2.    Real time email questions coming soon

Working smarter not harder

Ask the DA–Vic General Practice Program or your local division of general practice about systems and tools available to general practice to enhance prevention and management of diabetes.

The following tools are currently available for download:

• Sample Hypoglycaemia policy for general practice
• Diabetes Management in General Practice: Guidelines for Type 2 Diabetes 2009/10
• Proposed care pathway for patients
• Practice plan for GPMPs & TCAs 
• Annual Cycle of Care Plan Review
• GPMP and TCA Review of Plan
• Task allocation - Diabetes Annual Cycle of Care
• Australian Absolute Cardiovascular Disease Risk Calculator
• The Australian Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment Tool

Useful links

The following links will be useful in preventing, diagnosing, managing and coordinating care of your patient with diabetes.

• Australian General Practice Network
• Better Health Channel
• Diabetes Management in General Practice: Guidelines for Type 2 Diabetes 2009/10
• General Practice Victoria
• 'Go for your life'
• GP Learning
• Human Services Directory
• Life! Taking Action on Diabetes
• National Diabetes Action Program
• National Diabetes Services Scheme
• National Prescribing Service
• Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
• Type 2 Diabetes Risk Evaluation
• Victorian Divisions of General Practice Directory

For your patients

Your patient can contact DA–Vic on 1300 136 588 to receive a range of diabetes prevention and management information, multilingual advice, advocacy, access to the NDSS program and locations of PARS pharmacists, locations of supermarket tours and access to the Dose Adjustment For Normal Eating (DAFNE) program.

Refer your patients to the Living with Diabetes section of this website for further information.  Order a copy of the Consumer publication order form.

For multilingual patients

We are committed to providing vital information and support to our culturally and linguistically diverse communities (CALD). If you have CALD patients asking about diabetes prevention or management, you can refer them to the our Multilingual Infoline telephone numbers which connects the caller with an interpreter and a DA–Vic health professional (diabetes educator, dietitian and/or advocacy officer). This service is free and easy to use.

Education

The DA–Vic General Practice Program works with divisions of general practice to deliver quality education events. Contact your local division of general practice to find out what's available in your local area.

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