Diabetes Prevention (Lifestyle Modification Program)

Lifestyle Modification Programs (LMPs) are designed for those at high risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. With participation in a Lifestyle Modification Program research has shown Type 2 diabetes can be prevented in up to 58% of cases.

ERGPA LMP courses are delivered in Croydon, Lilydale, Healesville and Pakenham.

Diabetes Prevention 50+

Referring 50+ patients to Life! Courses - Eligibility Criteria

Score 12 or above on the Australian Diabetes Risk Tool
Are 50+
Have not already been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes

The course involves six, 90 min sessions which aim to improve nutrition and physical activity over an eight month period. Participants will be supported by trained health professionals, including a Dietician, Diabetes Educator and Exercise Physiologist to make positive lifestyle changes. The program is funded by Diabetes Australia-Victoria and is available free of charge for eligible patients in Croydon, Lilydale, Healesville and Pakenham.

Referral forms can be downloaded below.

For further information:

to obtain Life! LMP Brochures for your practice
re referral of patient
re scheduling an ERGPA Practice Visit to conduct a PENCAT data extraction service to identify eligible patients
http://www.diabeteslife.org.au/

Diabetes Prevention 40-49 years

Patients 40-49 who score greater than 12 on the Australian Diabetes Risk Tool are eligible to be referred to a fully funded Lifestyle Modification Program.

The course involves six, 90 min sessions designed to improve nutrition and physical activity over an eight month period. Participants will be supported by trained health professionals, including a Dietician and Exercise Physiologist to make positive lifestyle changes.

Changes to the MBS Schedule in May 2010 enable GPs to claim Item No.707 for Prolonged Health Assessments when assessing patient suitability.

Locate referral forms below.

See Latest news

For more information visit:

www.newleaseoflife.com.au

Please call Sally Ingram or Renee Gunstone on 9871 1000

How can ERGPA assist you in identifying eligible patients

Free onsite PENCAT Data Extraction assistance to identify at risk patients and the provision of recall letter templates
Diabetes Prevention information displays and resources including the AUSDRISK tool brochures for your waiting room
Life! Taking Action on Diabetes presentations for staff at your Medical Practice

Identifying patients at risk using the PEN Clinical Audit Tool

Diabetes Australia - Vic and the General Practice Victoria Program team has recently completed development of a new resource using the PCS Clinical Audit Tool (CAT), a data extraction tool that can make systematic diabetes prevention and management easier. The CAT allows you to quickly and effortlessly look at a snapshot of practice data to get valuable information such as:

Patients at high risk of type 2 diabetes and eligible for referral to ERGPA's Life! Taking Action on Diabetes and Reset your Life Courses (40+)
Number (and names) of patients with diabetes
Patients who are at target levels for HbA1c, blood pressure and cholesterol
Diabetes SIP items remaining and progress towards completion of the annual cycle of care

This evidence-based resource will guide you through step by step instructions for using the CAT for effective prevention and management of diabetes. There are screen shots for easy comparison with practice software, activities to try out new skills and plenty of spaces to take notes while working through the various sections. The resource can be downloaded in full (6.2MB) or by sections on the General Practice Program page of the DA-Vic website: PENCAT Diabetes Prevention Resource. For further information or to arrange a practice visit for PENCAT software instruction call Lisa Houston at ERGPA on 9871 1000.