Diabetes Services
Many services are available to people with diabetes. These include......
Services provided at the Allied Health area-
Dietetics- individual consultation regarding appropriate diet, initial education and review appointments phone 50339390. Supermarket tours are provided once per term, call us to find out more......
Podiatry- individual consultation regarding footcare, initial education and regular review appointments phone 50339390.
Diabetes Clinic-individual consultation with your Doctor, Dietitian, Diabetes Educator and Podiatrist on a rotation basis to review care using a team approach. To book into this clinic please contact your Doctor or call the Splatt St Medical Clinic on 50331711. This clinic is held every fortnight and will take approximately 2 hours.
Services provided from 73 Beveridge St., Swan Hill
Diabetes Education- individual consultation regarding monitoring of blood glucose levels, insulin use, education on the disease and its affects, for appointments phone 50339337.
Diabetes-The Facts: two session education program. Provided by a Dietitian and a Diabetes Educator on the first and second Tuesday of every month, alternating between an evening session (7pm-9pm) and a daytime session (10am-12noon). This program is free to participants and aims at providing up to date information for those newly diagnosed with either Type 2 Diabetes or Pre-Diabetes, and for those who haven't recently recieved any education. For more information or to book in to a program, call in at 73 Beveridge Street or phone: 5033 9337.
Other Services offered in Swan Hill
Diabetes Supply Scheme- supplies for diabetes care are available from Marraboor Pharmacy, McCrae Street, Swan Hill, phone: 50322192 and from Kent's Pharmacy, Campbell Street, Swan Hill, phone: 5032 2838.
Diabetes Support Group- contact Anne on phone: 5032 3130 or Lyn on phone: 5032 2704, the group meets on the second Wednesday of even months, at Swan Hill District Health CRC meeting room from 7.30pm
Optometrists- Swan Hill Optical, McCallum Street, Swan Hill, phone: 5033 1424; Warburton Optical, Campbell Street, Swan Hill, phone: 5033 1424
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