Diabetes Education is a service that empowers people living with diabetes, their family and carers to manage their condition on a day-to-day basis. It may be provided in an inpatient, outpatient or community health setting.

A wide variety of different health professionals are often involved in providing education and may include:

• Diabetes Nurse Educator
• Dietician
• Physiotherapist
• Podiatrist

Eastern Health provides Diabetes Education at all sites. Please see the contact details below to enquire about the services available.

Mission:

Eastern Health Diabetes Education Services will provide high quality, accessible services that are responsive to the needs of the community.

In general, Diabetes Education aims to:

• Provide education for people with diabetes aimed at improving their knowledge and understanding in all areas of diabetes. e.g. medical, dietary, foot care, exercise
• Emphasise practical application of knowledge as it relates to an individual's behaviour and lifestyle
• Motivate clients to accept responsibility for self care
• Provide an opportunity for people with diabetes, their families and/or friends to interact and provide support for each other

Diabetes Decision Matrix

Contact Us:

• Angliss Hospital
Albert Street, Upper Ferntree Gully, 3156
Phone (03) 9764 6111
Fax (03) 9758 0536

• Box Hill Hospital
Nelson Road, Box Hill, 3128
Phone (03) 9895 3333
Fax (03) 9895 3176

• Maroondah Hospital
Diabetes Eduction Centre
3 Ware Crescent
Ringwood East 3135
Phone (03) 9871 3394
Phone (03) 9870 9123

• Yarra Valley Community Health Service
377 Maroondah Highway, Healesville, 3777
Phone 1300 130 381
Fax (03) 5962 3429