Gain access to specialist advice when managing type 2 diabetes patients
10 Jan 2024
GPs can access advice from an endocrinologist and diabetes educator through the service.
These consultations are usually undertaken in the absence of the patient, however, the patient can be present if the GP prefers.
To access the service, GPs should complete a referral form and provide results of pathology which has been undertaken within the last 10 weeks.
The pathology required includes:
- HbA1c
- Fasting lipids
- FBC
- UEC
- LFT
- Up-to-date urine ACR
The referral form can be located here.
Send referrals to SWSLHD-CampbelltownIDC@health.nsw.gov.au
The wait time for an appointment for a specialist consultation is a few weeks.
Consultations generally take between 20 and 30 minutes, depending on the complexity of the case.
Case conference consultations can be billed to Medicare, according to the item numbers below:
| Item | MBS fee | Consult time |
|---|---|---|
| 735 | $77.85 | 15-19 min |
| 739 | $133.10 | 20-39 min |
| 743 | $221.90 | 40+ mins |
The service is not available for patients who are:
- currently seeing a private endocrinologist
- pre-diabetes
- type 1 or gestational diabetes diagnosis
- pregnant
- active foot ulcer
- on renal dialysis
- seeking a license review
Please contact SWSPHN Diabetes Advisor Alyssa Horgan via email at Alyssa.Horgan@swsphn.com.au with any questions.