Health Services Guide 2019
THE MORE YOU KNOW Diabetes education done right
all here for the same reasons — we love our job, we love helping people improve their health outcomes and, honestly, we just enjoy working with and talking to our patients,” she said. And the team’s love, passion and dedication shows. In 2016, Kate Mundy (a CDE with the AH Diabetes team) was awarded the Queensland Credentialed Diabetes Educator of the Year Award, with Lynne receiving the same award two years later (both having been finalists for the national award). And, in 2018, the AH Diabetes team was nominated for the HESTA Award for Team Excellence. “It’s nice to be recognised for our work, but it’s not what motivates us,” Lynne said, adding that their clients are the ones who make their job so rewarding. “It’s exciting to know the Toowoomba community has access to the kind of care that has been recognised as outstanding.” Lynne and her team believe health knowledge is power, so strive to provide their clients with the most up–to–date information on diabetes self–management and to support them in their journey to better health. Contact the team on 4646 2530, or visit their Toowoomba practice at 63A Taylor Street.
Meet the teaM https://ahdiabetes.com.au/meet-the-team/ aH Diabetes
Diabetes – want to know more? Ah Diabetes offers a service that is tailored to the individual; to meeting their goals in a compassionate and empathetic environment, so that they have a better understanding of their condition and self-management. We are committed to providing a high quality, holistic and patient centred service to those with diabetes, their families and the community as a whole. our aim To provide a high quality, holistic and patient centred service to those with diabetes, their families and the community as a whole. With a focus on enhancing quality of life. our team AH Diabetes team consists of five registered nurses (all of whom are credentialled diabetes educators), two dietitians (one of whom is also a credentialled diabetes educator), and a podiatrist. Kate Mundy RN CDE, Ann Kennedy RN CDE, Jaleesa Whitford RN CDE, Lynda Wilkie RN CDE and Lynne McCleary RN CDE, Celia Innerarity dietitian, Rikke Fung dietitian CDE, Franziska Charteris-de Looze podiatrist and Kim Ennor our office manager and receptionist. why see a Credentialled Diabetes educator: All credentialled diabetes educators have a post graduate certificate in diabetes education and management and are registered with the Australia Diabetes Educators Association. They have the knowledge to provided diabetes education using the most up-to-date information. By accessing this information people living with diabetes can then make an informed decision on how they can manage their diabetes.
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It’s nice to be recognised for our work, but it’s not what motivates us.” — AH Diabetes director Lynne McCleary
How to book an appointment https://ahdiabetes.com.au/appointment/
Credentialled diabetes work closely with your diabetes team that may include your GP, Endocrinologist, Dietitian, Podiatrist, Optometrist, Exercise Physiologist etc. It is a team approach with the person with diabetes being the main focus. our Service We provide a diabetes service to: Toowoomba, Gatton, Oakey, Warwick, Dalby, Chinchilla and Springfield Lakes A dietetics service to: Toowoomba and Springfield Lakes A podiatry service to: Toowoomba We also provide healthy living group education programs Diabetes education We offer specialised and personal support and education to those living with:
• type 1 Diabetes
• pre-diabetes
• type 2 Diabetes
• insulin pump therapy
• Gestational Diabetes • Continues Glucose monitoring Dietitian AH Diabetes also offers a dietetics service for anyone living with a health condition that would benefit from nutritional therapy, such as: • Diabetes
• kidney stones
• malnutrition
• High cholesterol
• Coeliac
• High blood pressure
• Food allergies and sensitivities
• Gout
• Cardiovascular disease
• metabolic syndrome
• weight Loss
• Gastrointestinal conditions (constipation, diverticular disease etc)
podiatrist AH Diabetes also offers a comprehensive podiatry service for anyone living with a health condition that would benefit from podiatric intervention. Services provided and conditions managed include: • Foot protection program for the high risk and at risk foot (including diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, renal disease, stroke, systemic arthritis and immune compromised [either from medication, chemotherapy or transplant anti-rejection drugs]) • Footwear/medical grade footwear advice • orthotic therapy General podiatry services are also provided for • nail problems (fungal, ingrown, thickened, damaged nails) • Corns and calluses • Heel pain • biomechanical assessments
FaCtS aboUt DiabeteS
• More than 8 people a day develop diabetes in the Darling Downs and West Morton Primary Health Network area. • In the past 12 months there where approx. 106,700 Australians diagnosed with diabetes • 292 Australians develop diabetes every day. That’s one person every 5 min. • There is no such thing as “mild” diabetes or a “touch of sugar”. All types of diabetes are serious and can lead to complication if not well managed For more information on how to access our service, please contact AH Diabetes Ph 0746462530 or visit our website www.ahdiabetes.com.au
For more information on how to access this service, please contact aH Diabetes on (07) 4646 2530 or visit www.ahdiabetes.com.au Page 4
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ommitted to a high–quality, patient–centred approach to those living with diabetes, their families, and the community, the team at AH Diabetes have made it their mission to enhance your quality of life. When Medicare Local closed down in 2015, registered nurse (RN) and credentialed diabetes educator (CDE), Lynne McCleary, established AH Diabetes to continue providing a holistic diabetes service to patients. “We provide group and community education, health professional education and individual education for people living with Type 1, Type 2, and gestational diabetes. “We also have outreach clinics in Warwick, Oakey, Gatton, Dalby, Chinchilla and Springfield Lakes, and our client–base has grown to almost 3000 in three years,” Lynne said. AH Diabetes is also sub–contracted to St Vincent’s Private Hospital Toowoomba to provide diabetes education, nutrition, and podiatry services, with the latter two services being available to all patients, not just those with diabetes. Lynne firmly believes in the value of teamwork. “Decisions are made collaboratively, because we’re