Diabetes Prevention Program

A key component of the Commonwealth Government's Diabetes Prevention s the ability for a GP to refer eligible patients to accredited, subsidised Divisional modification Program ( LMP’s ) to prevent, or delay, the onset of Type 2 diabetes.

Patients who are at high risk of type 2 diabetes based on the AUSDRISK tool, can be referred to the program under an item 713 (Type 2 diabetes risk review), item 717 (45-49 year old health check) or item 710 (Indigenous adult 15-54 year old health check).

The Divisions LMP Program offers participants a series of group education and motivation sessions supporting lifestyle change over 8 hours in a three month period, topics include information on:

the risks of diabetes and their relationship to lifestyle risk factors;
the importance of regular diabetes screening;
nutrition advice and education;
physical activity advice;
behavioural strategies to support the adoption and maintenance of healthy lifestyle changes;
smoking cessation and alcohol reduction advice if required; and
information about community resources to provide support in maintaining lifestyle change.

For more information contact Kate Gregory or Amanda Fidler Living Well Lifestyle Educator's on (08) 9439 9500 or email info@rkdgp.com.au

Australian Better Health Initiative: a joint Australian, State and Territory government initiative.