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Patient Eligibility for the Reset Your Life Program

Eligible patients must be:

• aged 40 to 49 (inclusive)

and

• Scored 12 or greater as determined by the Australian type 2 diabetes risk assessment tool.

Patients with newly diagnosed or existing diabetes are not eligible for this item

The patient will be required to attend 7 sessions over a 6 month period to be held at the Townsville General Practice Network

A one off fee of $50 will be required to be paid to participate in the program (health care card or  concession card holders will not be required to pay this fee).

Reset Your Life Program Structure

Intensive phase of program

Phase 1 (fortnightly sessions)

• Session 1 (2 Hr) Introduction & What is Diabetes

• Session 2 (2 Hr) Physical Activity & Healthy Weight

• Session 3 (1.5 Hr) Introduction To Healthy Eating

• Session 4 (1.5 Hr) Preventing Cardiovascular Disease

Phase 2 of program

• Session 5 (1 Hr) (at 3 months) Staying Motivated & Positive Thinking

• Session 6 (1 Hr) (at 4 months) Stress Management

Feedback phase of Programs

• Session 7 (1 Hr) (at 6 months) Follow Up

LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION PROGRAM (LMP) REFERRAL PATHWAY

• Click Here to view Flowchart

Use of The Australian Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment Tool

• Completion of the Australian type 2 diabetes risk assessment tool is mandatory.

• The tool can be completed either by the patient or with assistance with practice staff.

• Only patients with ‘high’ score(12+) results are eligible to attend a Type 2 Diabetes Risk Evaluation by their GP and, if appropriate, subsequent referral to a subsidised lifestyle modification program ‘Reset Your Life’.

 Role of the GP

1. Complete the "The Australian Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment Tool'.
2. Undertake and arrange relevant investigations to exclude diabetes.
3.  Assess the readiness of the patient to make lifestyle changes
4. Provide information and advice to the patient on lifestyle modification programs
5. Where appropriate arrange referral to The Townsville General Practice accredited lifestyle modification program - Reset your Life

Link to Forms:

1. GP Referral Form
2. Reset Your Life Flyer
3. The Australian Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment Tool (AUSDRISK)
   • AUSDRISK Tool - AGPN Brochure
4. Medical Practioner Brochure

Other Resource Links

• AGPN - Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes
• AGPN - New Lease of Life
• MBS - Primary Care Item Changes
• LMP Facilitator Information
  • LMP Facilitator Application Form
• Queensland Health - Prevention and Early Detection

Form Templates:

1. Referral to Diabetes Lifestyle Modification Program

2. Referral to Diabetes Lifestyle Modification Program - MD

Who to Contact to Reset Your Life

Program Staff

ACCREDITED FACILITATOR                         

   
  Julie Twomey                                                             

Residential Address

Unit 3/106 Dalrymple Service Road
Currajong QLD 4812

Postal Address

P O Box 7780, Garbutt BC QLD 4814

T >    07 4725 8915
F >    07 4725 8921
E >    lifestyle@tgpn.com.au
W >  www.tgpn.com.au

Office Hours

Monday - Friday    0830 - 5.00pm

Page last modified: 27 Jul 2010

 
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