The Diabetes Education Service aims to assist clients make informed lifestyle choices to limit the development and / or impact of implications associated with diabetes whilst maintaining quality of life. They offer social support in establishing support networks and acute health care to assist clients resolve and / or manage presenting problems and optimise best health outcomes.
The accredited Diabetes Education Services at the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital and the North West Regional Hospital provide a multidisciplinary service.
People with diabetes or pre-diabetes can access:
- diabetes educators
- dieticians
- podiatrists
- social workers/psychologists
The Service teaches clients the use of diabetic equipment and provides in-service sessions and support to community education support groups and a range of diabetes education programs.
Diabetes Education service phone contacts:
Royal Hobart Hospital Diabetes Centre
Telephone (03) 6222 8789
Facsimile (03)6234 5568
Launceston General Hospital Diabetes Centre
Telephone (03) 6348 7815
Facsimile (03) 6348 7814
North West Diabetes Services (2 campuses)
North West Regional Hospital Diabetes Centre
Telephone (03) 6430 6591
Facsimile (03) 6430 6688
Devonport Community Health Centre
Telephone (03) 6421 7763
Diabetes Tasmania
Telephone 1300 136 588 (for diabetes education services in Hobart and Launceston)