Diabetes Outpatient Clinics

Location and Contact

Facility: Nepean Hospital

Address: West Block, Level 3

Phone: 4734 3974

Fax: 4734 3979

Email: nbmlhd-nepeandiabetes@health.nsw.gov.au

Referral Criteria

People with a positive diagnosis of Diabetes (ADS Criteria 2015) or Gestational Diabetes

The criteria for diagnosis of diabetes are now:

HbA1c > 6.5% (48 mmol/mol)
Fasting glucose > 7.0 mmol/L
Random glucose > 11.1 mmol/L
On a 75g oral glucose tolerance test: fasting glucose > 7.0 mmol/L or 2 hour glucose > 11.1 mmol/L

In an asymptomatic patient the test should be repeated for confirmation of the result and diagnosis. An abnormal result on two different diagnostic tests is also acceptable.

How to Refer

A written referral is required. Referrals are accepted from Medical Practioners, Medical Specialists, NMBLHD service providers or other Ministry of Health services.

Referrals have to be addressed to one of our doctors or the Diabetes Clinic and sent via:

Post: c/o Nepean Diabetes Service - PO Box 63, Penrith NSW 2751

Fax: 4734 3979

Email: nbmlhd-nepeandiabetes@health.nsw.gov.au

Referral Requirements and Pre Diagnosis

The referral agent can utilise a Diabetes Service Referral Form or provide information that includes:

Type of diabetes
Diagnostic values (if new diagnosis) or duration of diabetes
Most recent pathology
Diabetes treatment modality
relevant medical history and medications list
Current problem
Patient contact details
Referral contact details

Clinic Days

Speciality Clinic	Day(s) of Clinic	Times(s) of Clinic
Diabetes Service	Monday to Friday	9am - 4pm
Paediatric Diabetes Service	Monday to Friday	9am - 4pm
Transition Diabetes Service	Monday to Friday	9am - 4pm
Diabetes in Pregnancy Service	Monday to Friday	9am - 4pm
Diabetes High Risk Foot Service	Monday to Friday	9am - 4pm

Thursday, 29 August 2019 12:05:15 PM