National Diabetes Services Scheme Information

Help in your region Further support Please contact your local health service for further information about services in your National Diabetes Services area. Scheme Information Local Health Providers Local Outlets Ph 5451 5200 Inglewood/Wedderburn Pharmacies: Inglewood, Wedderburn Inglewood and Districts Health Service Congue nihil imperdiet doming id quod mazim //Dingee: placerat facer minim veni am ut wisi enim ad (Inglewood and Wedderburn sites) minimeniam, quis erat nostr uexe Ph 5431 7000 Speak to your Diabetes Educator rci tation ullamcorper nostru exerci tation ullam or Community Health Nurse Ph 5451 0200 corper et iusto odio dig nissim qui blandit Boort praesent lupta. Tummer delenit augue duis dolore te feugait nulla facilisi. Con Boort District Health, Ph 5451 5200 Diabetes Infoline: For more information, please call erattis sectetuer adip iscing elit, sed erat diam nonummy nibh magna erat. Northern District Community Health Service 1300 136 588 Ph 5451 0200 Sharps Containers Pyramid Hill Ph 5431 7000 Collection and Disposal Northern District Community Health Service Boort: Ph 5451 0200 Boort Resource and

Information Centre, Dingee How to Live with 115 - 119 Godfrey Street, Boort Dingee Bush Nursing Centre Ph 5437 7999 Inglewood: Diabetes in Loddon Ph 5436 8309 Inglewood Guardian Pharmacy, March 2015

54 Brooke Street, Inglewood Services Pyramid Hill:  Diabetes Educator Pyramid Hill Pharmacy Depot Ph 5436 8309  Foot Care/Podiatry 15 Kelly St, Pyramid Hill  Counselling  Occupational Therapist Serpentine:  Physiotherapist Loddon Shire Council Office, 37 Peppercorn Way, Serpentine  Dental Health  Diabetes Support Group Wedderburn:  Supply of Sharps Containers Loddon Shire Council Office, Optometrist 41 High Street, Wedderburn

Diabetes and YOU What to do now… Ongoing Care…

Speak with your local GP or health Many people live well with Diabetes, Your GP will organise every year: however, if left untreated, or it is not well service who will link you with a

managed, this can result in serious diabetes educator or other health Blood Tests  Average blood glucose (blood sugar) complications including: professionals.  Blood fats (Cholesterol)  Heart A Diabetes Educator will help you plan for living with diabetes. They Urine Test  Eye will discuss referrals and other  Protein in urine (Kidney Test)  Feet necessary actions, such as:

 Kidney  Registration for you with NDSS For more information about Diabetes

please see the following websites:  Nerve damage (National Diabetes Services Scheme) to allow supplies to be  Diabetes Australia You CAN achieve good health by managing purchased at a reduced cost. http://www.diabetesvic.org.au/ your lifestyle including:  VicRoads notification of your  Better Health Channel  Exercise diabetes. http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au

 Healthy eating You may also be referred to a health professional (recommended annually and at diagnosis) for eg:  Mental health and wellbeing  Know your numbers, i.e. blood An Optometrist (1-2 years) glucose (blood sugar) levels, blood pressure and cholesterol levels. A Podiatrist (yearly)

A Dietitian

A Physiotherapist, Dentist, Occupational Therapist, Social Supporting you every Worker or Counsellor, if required. step of the way