Individual Consultation

Dietitian

Great Southern GP Network's Dietitians provide consultations to patients in Albany and outreach towns within the Great Southern region. This service can either be via a health professional referral or self-referral.

Dietitians can be consulted for the following types of conditions:

• Diabetes (Type 1, Type 2, Gestational)
• Impaired Glucose Tolerance
• Heart Disease, including high blood lipids and high blood pressure
• Obesity
• Irritable Bowel Disease
• Ulcerative Colitis
• Crohn’s Disease
• Coeliac Disease
• Diverticular Disease
• Malnutrition / poor appetite / excess weight loss
• Allergies and intolerances
• Fussy eaters
• Anaemia 
• Post lap banding or sleeve gastrectomy
• Cancer

Diabetes Educator

The Diabetes Educator consults to patients within the Albany area, via referral from a GP or other health professional. Referrals may be made for the following conditions:

• Type 1 Diabetes
• Type 2 Diabetes – on insulin
• Gestational Diabetes – on insulin

We encourage referrals from GPs and other health professionals via MMEx, though faxed or mailed referrals will also be accepted.

Group Programs

Living Life with a Chronic Condition

 Living Life with a Chronic Condition is a chronic disease self management program designed for people with a chronic condition(s) such as heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, chronic pain, asthma, osteoporosis and others.

In addition to education on general topics such as nutrition, physical activity, medications, communication and relaxation, the workshops teach participants strategies about how to self-manage and cope with issues arising from their condition. It also teaches them how to work effectively with their health care team and play an active role in the management of their condition.

People can self-refer into this program by phoning the Healthy Lifestyles Program at GSGPN on 08 9842 2797.  GPs and other health professionals can send referrals via MMEx, mail or fax.

Living Well with Diabetes

Living Well with Diabetes is a program for people with a definite diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes – whether newly diagnosed, or established for a period of time.

This program provides participants with the knowledge and skills to self-manage their diabetes, covering topics from blood glucose monitoring, treating hypo/hyperglycemia, healthy eating, lifestyle modification and communication with your health care team.

People can self-refer into this program by phoning the Healthy Lifestyles Program at GSGPN on 08 9842 2797. GPs and other health professionals can send referrals via MMEx, mail or fax.

Reset Your Life

Reset Your Life is a lifestyle modification program aimed at reducing the risk, or delaying the onset of type 2 diabetes, for people classified by the AUSDRISK tool as at ‘high risk’ of developing type 2 diabetes.

The program involves education about what is diabetes, nutrition, physical activity, smoking and alcohol advice and behavioural strategies on how to implement and sustain lifestyle change.

A GP referral is required for this program.