Diabetes Clinic (Adult)

Peninsula Health’s Diabetes Clinic is a multidisciplinary clinic with endocrinologists, diabetes educators, podiatrists and dietitians.

Referrals

Referral addressed to named head of unit is preferred.

E-referral using the GP Referral Template located within the Mastercare Referralnet system is preferred.

For faxed referrals: FAX 9125 9846 

Categories for appointment

Clinical DescriptionTimeframe for Appointment
Category 1
Urgent
Highly unstable diabetes1-2 weeks or sooner in Rapid Review Clinic or Insulin Stabilisation Clinic or other
Category 2
Routine
2-3 months
Emergency– New Type 1 diabetes diagnosis
– Diabetic ketoacidosis or suspected diabetic ketoacidosis (e.g. abdominal pain dehydration, confusion, nausea and vomiting, raised ketones)
– Acute, severe hyperglycaemia
– Acute, severe hypoglycaemia.
– Hyperosmolar non ketotic
coma/ Hyperosmolar
hyperglycemic state
– Diabetes and severe vomiting
For some new Type 1 diagnoses Monday-Friday Business Hours Phone Diabetes Educator on
9784 7625 to arrange urgent
appointment to avoid ED but otherwise via ED.

Eligibility criteria

Refer to Statewide Referral Criteria Diabetes.

  • Type 1 diabetes in patients 25 years or older
  • Unstable type 2 diabetes with comorbidities
  • Young type 2 diabetes
  • Post ward and emergency presentation reviews

Exclusions and alternative referral options

  • Diet controlled type 2 diabetes – GP or private provider
  • Stable type 2 diabetes – GP or private provider
  • Gestational diabetes – GDM clinic at Peninsula Health

Make a referral

All referrals to this clinic must contain the following information.

Referral: Date of referral, Speciality, Referring practitioner, Provider Number, Referrer’s signature.

Patient Demographic: Full name, Date of birth, Postal address, Contact numbers, Medicare Number, Interpreter required.

Clinical: Reason for referral, Duration of symptoms, Management to date, Past medical history, Current medications, Allergies, Diagnostics as per referral guidelines X-ray results/reports must be within the last 6 months. For patients over 65 years old please fill in the G8 screening tool and attach to your referral 

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