The aim of the Diabetes Centre is to:
Facilitate self care, promote and maintain health and as a result prevent
or minimise the risks associated with diabetes.
The key objectives of the Centre are:
- Education
Clients will be able to make informed lifestyle choices
to limit the development and/or impact of complications associated with diabetes
whilst maintaining quality of life;
- Social Support
Appropriate support networks will be established to
facilitate self-care, promote and maintain health and prevent or minimise the
risks associated with diabetes;
- Treatment
Clients will receive acute health care to resolve and/or
manage presenting problems and optimise best health outcomes;
- Resourcing
Clients will have equitable access to appropriate
resources to assist each individual to manage their diabetes in his/her own
environment;
- Research
Clients will benefit from innovative, evidence-based
practice; and
- Professional Development
Clients will benefit from quality
services delivered by a qualified and competent multi-disciplinary diabetes
team.
The Diabetes Centre offers the services of a multidisciplinary diabetes team
including:
- Endocrinologist / Physician / Paediatricians;
- Diabetes Educators;
- Dietitian;
- Social Worker; and
- Podiatrist.
These services are available as group educational seminars and individual
appointments.
Referral
Referral to the Diabetes Centre is not required if you seek education,
support or resources from a Diabetes Education, Dietitian or Social Worker. You
will however need an appointment. A referral from your treating doctor is
required when seeking an appointment with a Diabetes Medical Specialist or the
Podiatrist.
Hours of Operation
Appointments Only - 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday (except Public
Holidays)
Reception Only - 8.30am to 3.00pm, Monday to Friday (except Public
Holidays)
Ambulatory Care Program - Operates between 3.00pm and 5.00pm Monday to
Friday (except Public Holidays). This service offers ambulatory insulin
stabilisation and can be contacted by phone, fax and email.
After Hours Emergency Contact
This service is provided to assist individuals manage DIABETES EMERGENCIES
such as sick days, hypoglycaemia and insulin stabilisation at home.
The service operates between 5.00pm and 10.00pm Monday to Friday and 8.00am
to 10.00pm Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays.
This service can be accessed directly by phoning 0418 501 685 or through the
switchboard of the Launceston General Hospital on (03) 6348 7815.
Location
The Diabetes Centre is located on Level 3 of the Launceston General
Hospital. Facilities include comfortable offices and consulting rooms, a
training room and meeting facilities. The Centre is wheelchair accessible and
has disabled toilets. A range of interpreter services can be engaged on
request, and as indicated.
Access the following link for information on the Educational
Seminars and Support Groups facilitated by the Diabetes Centre.