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Rapid Access Diabetes Clinic

Clinic Name Rapid Access Diabetes Clinic
Unit Endocrinology and Diabetes
Head of Unit A/Prof Shane Hamblin
Referrals need to be addressed to a named clinician.
Clinic Description This clinic provides a rapid assessment (within 2 weeks) for patients with diabetes requiring specialist review.

Patients are reviewed in this clinic a maximum of 4 times. Patients are either discharged back to their GP for ongoing management or referred to the general diabetes clinic.
Inclusion criteria

Patients requiring rapid (within 2 week) assessment by a specialist regarding diabetes complications.

  • Type 1 diabetes
  • Complex Type 2 diabetes, e.g.:
    • Diabetic complications
    • Type 2 diabetes on maximal oral agents with suboptimal control
  • Steroid-induced diabetes
  • Unstable diabetes (e.g. significant hypoglycaemia, marked swings in glucose levels)
Exclusion criteria

Patients with:

  • Gestational diabetes (managed through the Obstetric Endocrinology clinic)
  • Diet-controlled Type 2 diabetes
Minimum investigations/clinical information required for triage Please refer to Melbourne HealthPathways at http://melbourne.healthpathways.org.au for guidance in assessing, managing, and referring for patient conditions.
How to refer Referral information and links to Western Health Referral Templates
Contact for Urgent Referrals Endocrinology Registrar via switchboard: 8345 6666
Other contact details Diabetes and Endocrinology Centre: 8345 0860
Hours of Operation Wednesday morning: 9am – 12:30pm
Friday morning: 9am – 12:30pm
Location Sunshine Hospital
Diabetes and Endocrinology Centre
176 Furlong Road
St Albans, 3021
Billing MBS patients are bulk billed. Referrals need to be addressed to a named clinician.
Last updated 18/11/2023
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