Diabetes Service

We help you to make healthier decisions about managing your diabetes. Our service provides you with clinical knowledge and skills for self-management and prevention of diabetes-related complications.

Our services

We care for patients with:

  • newly diagnosed Type 1 diabetes (adults and children)
  • unstable Type 1 diabetes
  • hypoglycaemia unawareness in Type 1 diabetes
  • gestational diabetes, Type 1 and 2 diabetes in pregnancy (Redcliffe and Caboolture antenatal clinics only)
  • Type 2 diabetes requiring insulin initiation with complex needs.

We also:

  • provide insulin pump initiation and education
  • support inpatients at Redcliffe Hospital, Caboolture Hospital and The Prince Charles Hospital who are on insulin or require insulin before discharge.

How to access this service

You can only access this service if you have been referred by a hospital clinician, Queensland Ambulance Service, GP or other healthcare provider. This is a clinic-based service only, we do not offer a home visiting service.

Refer a paitent

GP and Specialist Hotline:
1300 658 252

Locations

North Lakes Health Precinct

Caboolture Community Health Centre

Redcliffe Community Health Centre

Chermside Community Health Centre

Need help outside hours?

For non-urgent medical issues call 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84) or visit your GP.

In an emergency call 000.

Refer a patient

To refer a patient to this service, view the:

GP and Specialist Referral
Phone: 1300 658 252
Fax: (07) 3360 4822