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Chronic disease

Diabetes - Useful services

RBWH Diabetic Service 

  • Appointment Enquiries ph 07 3636 4444; Fax 07 3636 7212

Diabetes services in Brisbane north

  • Lisitng of diabetes services in northern Brisbane, current as at January 2009

RBWH Oral Health Services - Oral health support for adults with diabetes mellitus

  • Trial of a referral pathway for adults with diabetes to prioritise their access to public dental care. Ph 07 3257 3533

Diabetes Australia Queensland 

Standard Care Pathway for Type 2 Diabetes

MBS items

Health assessment for people aged 45 to 49 years who are at risk of developing chronic disease 
Health assessment for people aged 40 to 49 years with a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Prevention of type 2 diabetes program 

New Lease of Life, A program funded by the Australian Government Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Program (GPpartners, July 2010) 
Prevention of type 2 diabetes program (Dept of Health & Ageing)  NOTE: MBS item information is not up-to-date. Please refer below.

Resources and templates:

New Lease of Life campaign (AGPN)

A3 posters and AUSDRISK brochures for your practice are available. Contact us to order.

 

Chronic disease resources

NHMRC health guidelines listing 
RACGP clinical and practice guidelines listing
Guidelines for preventive activities in general practice (The Red Book) 6th Edition 2005  (RACGP)
Putting Prevention Into Practice - The Green Book, 2nd edition  (RACGP)
Chronic condition self management guideline for GPs (RACGP)
Physical activity guidelines (Dept of Health & Ageing) 
National Physical Activity Recommendations for Older Australians (Dept Health & Ageing)
National Obesity Guidelines (Dept Health & Ageing)

Useful links

Arthritis Qld self-management courses in chronic disease or arthritis
Asthma management courses (Asthma Foundation Queensland)
National Asthma Council - management resources
BreastScreen Queensland - Brisbane Northside Screening and Assessment Service, ph 13 20 50
Queensland Bowel Cancer Screening Program  |  Screening Pathway for GPs
Queensland Cervical Screening Program
Queensland Heart Failure Services
Australian Absolute Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Risk Calculator
National Heart Foundation
Lighten Up to a Healthier Lifestyle Course (Primary & Community Health Services, Metro North HSD) 
'Living Life to the Fullest' - A Self Management Course for those with Chronic Health Conditions  (Primary & Community Health Services, Metro North HSD)
Lifescripts  |  Lifescripts - Indigenous
Nutrition Australia
QUIT 

Last updated: 7 July 2010