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Clinics & services

Helping you stay active & well at home

Diabetes care

We care and support people to manage diabetes and other complex health conditions.

About us

Our Diabetes Care Management & Assessment Service (DCAS) supports adults in our local community with diabetes and other chronic and complex health conditions.

We have a team of health professionals with expert knowledge and experience in diabetes management:

  • Endocrinologists
  • Diabetes nurse educators
  • Dietitians
  • Nursing and allied health staff

Our services

We provide the following services:

  • Supporting patients to assess their ability to self-manage their diabetes
  • Diabetes education
  • Diabetes complication screening

Our clinics

We run a Diabetes Clinic on Friday.

Referrals

For patients

You need a referral from your GP, specialist or health practitioner to access this service.

For health professionals

Fax your referral to Health Independence Program.

Contact us

Health Independence Program

Phone: 03 9496 2211

Fax: 03 9496 4337

Email: hipcentralintake@austin.org.au

Open hours: Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 4.30pm (excluding public holidays)

Location

Health & Rehabilitation Centre
Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital
Edwin Street, Gate 5
Ivanhoe VIC

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