Diabetes Prevention Programs

Program Officer

Pauline Pollard, 5229 1922

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Facilitators of Life Program
Diabetes Prevention Flow chart

Program Summary

The Diabetes Prevention Programs are available to your patients who are at risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes.

About The Programs:

The programs are 6 sessions and designed to help people turn their health around.These groups increase the capacity of participants to make and sustain positive lifestyle changes and:

· Provide information on behavioural strategies to sustain progressive weight loss and to maintain healthy weight in the long term

· Provides strategies to support change in nutritional intake patterns

· Include advice about community resources.

· Will encourage and support clients to self-monitor their progress.

· End program assessment will assess progress in achieving goals in relation to diet and physical activity.

“A lifestyle course can reduce the number of new cases of Type 2 Diabetes by up to 58% in high risk individuals” (Based on success rates of studies in America and Finland)

Cost

The program is free for pensioners and health care card holders. A total cost of $50 will apply to all other participants.

Please access the DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM BROCHURE for your patients.

Eligibility

Age	AUSDRISK (attach to referral)	FBG/Lipids (attach to referral)	GP Referral	Refer Patient to: DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM Please fax: GP Referral Ausdrisk Test FBG/Lipids To Facilitators of the Programs Or Diabetes Australia The Life Team Fax: 9667 1757
50+ years old	Score 12+	Yes	Standard Consultation Item 23 or 36
Gestational Diabetes and Ischemic Heart Disease	N/A	Yes	Standard Consultation Item 23 or 36
ATSI 18 years +	Score 12+	Yes	Standard Consultation
WorkHealth Checks	Score 12+	Yes	Standard Consultation Item 23 or 36