We provide information, education and clinical care to RMH patients diagnosed with diabetes and their carers.

Key points

  • Individual appointments with a credentialed diabetes educator
  • Continuous glucose monitoring service
  • Transition and young adult service

What we do

We provide the following services:

  • Individual appointments with a credentialed diabetes educator for updated information and education
  • Ambulatory insulin stabilisation program
  • Insulin pump service
  • Continuous glucose monitoring service
  • Bolus advisor meter service
  • Transition and young adult service
  • Teaching and training for our staff

Who can use our service

Our service is available for people who:

  • Are admitted to the RMH (inpatients)
  • Attend specialist clinic appointments at the RMH and have been referred by their doctor
  • Have been referred to the Diabetes Education Service by their GP or doctor
  • Have a family member with diabetes (who is a current patient of the RMH) and would like to learn more about assisting and supporting their relative’s diabetes management and care

Our clinics

Diabetes Education Clinic
The RMH Parkville
For patients
For health professionals

Need to change or cancel your appointment?

Do one of the following:

  • Access Health Hub to change the appointment yourself
  • Complete our online form and we'll change it for you
  • Call Specialist Clinics (Outpatients) on (03) 9342 7393 and we'll help you over the phone

What to bring

Every time you come

Every time you come in for a test, day procedure, surgery or treatment, you should bring:

  • Medicare card
  • Health Care card (if you have one)
  • Concession card (if you have one)
  • Adverse drug alert card (if you have one)
  • Medications you are currently taking, including any that you have bought without a prescription
  • X-ray films, scans, ultrasounds or any other test results you have which are related to your procedure
  • Private health insurance card (if you want to use it)
  • Aids (glasses, hearing aid, walking frame)

For a clinic appointment

If you come for a clinic appointment, you should also bring:

  • Your appointment letter
  • Any special items listed on your letter
  • Your appointment book (if relevant)
  • TAC or WorkCover claim number

If you have diabetes

If you have diabetes, you should also bring:

  • Your blood glucose meter
  • Your blood glucose diary/record book
  • Your favourite hypo food
  • A friend or relative
Head of service
Katie Marley
Manager, Diabetes Education
Contact us
Diabetes Education
Mon-Fri 8am-4.30pm
Fax
(03) 9342 2629
Address
The RMH Parkville
Level 4 West
300 Grattan St, Parkville, Victoria
GP referrals
Fax
(03) 9342 4234
Referrals for Specialist Clinics
Patient using Telehealth

Telehealth

Start your Telehealth video call at your appointment time by joining this waiting room.

Last updated 13 December 2022