The Diabetes Connect service can support general practices throughout WA with evidence- based decision making on diabetes management. No referral is required.
Based at Diabetes WA, Consultant Endocrinologists Dr Greg Ong, Dr Seng Khee Gan and Dr Gerard Chew are available for direct advice on all diabetes types, over the phone or as part of a multidisciplinary case conference with a credentialled diabetes educator and/or Aboriginal health practitioner.
The team can also connect your patients to local face-to-face, Diabetes WA telehealth or group education services if additional patient support is needed.
GPs who have used the service say that Diabetes WA Connect has helped them manage escalation of therapy and psychosocial complexity of care, as well as validating treatment regimes, and strengthening diabetes knowledge within their teams.
Choose a suitable time to book a call back from an endocrinologist or a multidisciplinary case conference (MDCC)* via MS Teams here. To speak with an endocrinologist, please phone 9436 6270.
The Diabetes WA Connect team is also available for meet and greets with clinical teams, presentations on the service, general upskilling and all questions around managing diabetes within the community. Visit the Diabetes WA website for more information.
*GPs can self-log RACGP/ACRRM Reviewing Performance CPD hours for Diabetes WA Connect MDCC discussion, including preparation and reflection on advice.
Read more from Dr Gregory Ong in his GP Connect clinical feature on actively targeting weight loss for glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes.