Diabetes Outpatient Clinics

Location and Contact

Diabetes Clinic:

Facility: Nepean Hospital

Address: West Block, Level 3

Phone: 4734 3974

Fax: 4734 3979

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

Diabetic High Risk Foot Clinic:

Facility: Nepean Hospital

Address: North Block, Level 1

Phone: 4734 1492

Fax: 4734 3933

Referral Criteria

Diabetes Service

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.

Diabetic High Risk Foot Service

Diabetes

Non-healing foot ulcer or wound

Suspected osteomyelitis or soft tissue infection of the foot

Suspected or diagnosed active Charcot Neuroarthropathy

Gangrene of the lower limb

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 can be sent via:

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

Faxed: 4734 3979

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

High Risk Foot Service

Faxed: 4734 3933

Referral Requirements and Pre Diagnosis

Diabetes

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

High Risk Foot Service

GP to write detailed letter addressed to Dr Anna Zheng including:

Current list of medications
Current medical history
Latest pathology results (FBS,EUC, HbA1c, fasting lipids)
Imaging (X-rays, CT, MRI, arterial studies) if performed

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

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