Care plans
A GP chronic condition management plan coordinates your diabetes care and allied health.
Diabetes care with a GP in Warwick QLD. Diabetes care,every check covered.
Regular reviews, care plans and coordinated support for people living with diabetes, or at risk of it, across Warwick and the Southern Downs. GP consultations are bulk billed for eligible patients with a valid Medicare card.
Types of diabetes.
Choose a type to learn more.
Type 2 diabetes
The body does not use insulin well. It is managed with healthy eating, activity, regular checks and, for many people, medicines.
What it involves
- Regular reviews and a care plan
- Allied health support for eligible patients
Billing: GP consultations are bulk billed for eligible patients with a valid Medicare card.
Type 1 diabetes
The body does not make insulin, so insulin is needed every day. Care is shared with a specialist diabetes team.
What it involves
- GP coordination with your specialist
- Regular checks and scripts
Billing: GP consultations are bulk billed for eligible patients with a valid Medicare card.
Gestational diabetes
Diabetes that develops in pregnancy, checked with a glucose tolerance test at 24 to 28 weeks. It increases the chance of type 2 diabetes later, so follow-up testing is important.
What it involves
- A follow-up test after birth
Billing: GP consultations are bulk billed for eligible patients with a valid Medicare card.
Prediabetes
Blood glucose is higher than normal but not in the diabetes range. Lifestyle changes can help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.
What it involves
- Lifestyle support and regular checks
Billing: GP consultations are bulk billed for eligible patients with a valid Medicare card.
Your diabetes cycle of care.
Regular checks help keep you well. Tap each one you have had in the past year.
Checks in the past year
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Tap each item you have done this year.
Book a longer appointment to cover any checks that are due.
Ready when you are
Book a diabetes review.
Book online with HotDoc in under a minute, any time, or call reception on (07) 4527 1070, Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Bulk billed GP consults for eligible patientsFemale and male GPsNew patients welcome
Support for living with diabetes.
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Dietitian
Practical support with eating for blood glucose and heart health.
Podiatry
Foot checks and care to prevent problems.
Eye checks
Regular checks for diabetes-related eye changes.
Diabetes educator
Help with monitoring, medicines and daily management.
NDSS
Registering with the National Diabetes Services Scheme gives access to subsidised products and support. Your GP can help you register.
Good to know.
More detail on common questions. Open a topic to read more.
People on some diabetes medicines can have low blood sugar. Know the signs, such as shaking, sweating and confusion, and how to treat it.
Illness can affect blood glucose. Ask your GP for a sick day plan.
Some diabetes medicines can affect driving. Your GP can explain the national standards.
Check your feet daily for cuts, blisters or colour changes, wear well-fitting shoes, and see your GP about any wound that is slow to heal.
For people with prediabetes, healthy eating, activity and weight changes can lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
When to book.
Book an appointment if any of these apply to you.
- You have been recently diagnosed with diabetes
- Your diabetes review is due
- Your blood glucose readings have changed
- You have numbness or tingling in your feet
- You have not had an eye check in two years
- You are at risk and would like to be tested
Book your appointment
Book a diabetes review.
Choose your GP and a time that suits on HotDoc, or call reception and we will help you find the right appointment.
Book onlineOr call (07) 4527 1070In an emergency, call 000.
GPs who offer diabetes care.
Choose a GP to see what they offer, then book directly. You can see any of our GPs for a general consult.
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Dr Pakeeza Salman
MBBS, MRCGP, MCPS
Offers
Chronic diseaseDiabetes care
Languages: English, Hindi, Urdu
Dr Anum Uzair
MBBS, MRCGP, MCPS
Offers
Chronic diseaseDiabetes care
Languages: English, Urdu, Punjabi
Dr Rabab Askari
MBBS, MRGP (Int’l South Asia), MRCP (UK Part I and II)
Offers
Chronic diseaseDiabetes care
Languages: English, Urdu
Dr Sanjay Kumar
MBBS, MRCGP [INT] South Asia
Offers
Chronic diseaseDiabetes care
Languages: English, Urdu, Sindhi
What it costs.
GP consultations are bulk billed for eligible patients with a valid Medicare card. Care plans are bulk billed for eligible patients. Allied health providers set their own fees.
Diabetes questions, answered.
Your GP will recommend a schedule. Many people with diabetes have a review every three to six months.
Yes. A GP chronic condition management plan coordinates your care and can give access to Medicare rebates for allied health.
The National Diabetes Services Scheme gives people with diabetes access to subsidised products, information and support.
GP consultations are bulk billed for eligible patients with a valid Medicare card. Some tests and allied health services attract a fee.
Yes. Your GP can arrange blood tests, and people at higher risk may be eligible for a diabetes risk assessment.
This page provides general information only and does not replace advice from your GP. In an emergency, call 000.
Keep your diabetes on track.
Book online in a minute, or call reception on (07) 4527 1070. GP consults are bulk billed for eligible patients with a valid Medicare card.
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