This clinic sees young people between the ages of 16 to 25 years. It is a multidisciplinary clinic with Endocrinologists, Diabetes Educators, Dietitians and a Clinical Psychologist .
Referrals
Referral addressed to named head of clinic is preferred.
The GP Referral Template located within the Mastercare Referralnet system is the preferred referral tool.
For faxed referrals: FAX 9125 9846
Categories for appointment
| Clinical Description | Timeframe for Appointment | |
|---|---|---|
| Category 1 | Highly unstable diabetes | 1-2 weeks or sooner in Rapid Review Clinic or Insulin Stabilisation Clinic or other. |
| Category 2 | All other conditions | 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 hyperglycaemic state – Diabetes and severe vomiting | In Business Hours call Diabetes Educator PH 9784 7625 to arrange urgent appointment for some new Type 1 diagnoses to avoid ED, but otherwise via ED. To Emergency Department (ED) |
Eligibility criteria
- Young People aged 16-25 years Type 1 or type 2 diabetes
Exclusion Criteria
- < 16 years of age Paediatric Diabetes Clinic
- > 25 years of age Adult Diabetes Clinic
Related Resources
Statewide Referral Criteria Diabetes
Make a referral
Please note, referral cannot be processed if minimum information is missing
- Referring practitioner name, provider number and signature.
- Date of referral
- Patient’s name, address, date of birth, Medicare number and phone number.
- Clinical details and reason for referral
- Relevant medical history
- Medications
- Allergies
- Results of all recent and relevant investigations