The Institute's diabetes education team of qualified and experienced diabetes nurse educators, dieticians and counsellor are dedicated to delivering specialised services and support to people with diabetes.
Programs for people with Type 1 Diabetes
FlexIT (Flexible Insulin Therapy)
This program is designed for people on intensive insulin therapy, empowering participants to be able to match insulin requirements to lifestyle.
During this 2 day program, participants will learn to match their insulin dose to their food on a meal by meal basis.
This allows greater flexibility with the timing and type of meals consumed during the day, thereby reducing the need for extra snacks, extra carbohydrate or supper in the evening.
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Pump (Insulin pre-pump education sessions)
Pump Intro - To pump or not to pump
Insulin pump therapy involves the use of a small electronic device delivering rapid acting insulin on a continuous basis without the need for regular injections.
Insulin pump therapy offers a number of benefits including a reduction in blood sugar fluctuations, improvement in HbA1c levels, greater flexibility and improved quality of life. However, insulin pump therapy is not suitable for everyone.
This introductory information session is designed to assist participants in making an informed decision about commencing insulin pump therapy.
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Pump Prep - Getting ready to pump
This interactive session will provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to commence insulin pump therapy.
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Pump Renew
This program is for participants who are already on a insulin pump therapy. This session will provide them with the knowlede and skills required to upgrade to a new insulin pump.
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Programs for all people with diabetes
Supermarket tours
Making healthy food choices is an essential part of managing diabetes and improving health and wellbeing. Grocery shopping can be challenging, especially given the quantity and variety of foods on our supermarket shelves. However, with the right knowledge and skills, choosing healthy foods can be made easy.
Baker IDI's experienced dieticians conduct supermarket tours for people with diabetes and their families.
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Counselling
An integral part of the Baker IDI diabetes clinic is the weekly counselling service, readily available to all our clients.
