Diabetes Education Units and Resource Centres

The Taranaki DHB's Diabetes Education Units/Resource Centres operate from Taranaki Base Hospital, Hawera Hospital and Satellite Health Centres covering the New Plymouth, Stratford and South District areas, from Mokau to Waverley.

Referrals are accepted from general practitioners, specialist consultants, hospital wards and departments, community agencies and include patient self-referrals.

The Diabetes Educators provide diabetes and life-style education/management to people with diabetes on a one to one basis, and/or family or patient group sessions and also domiciliary visit. Tertiary education for health professionals is also provided by the Diabetes Educators and Podiatrist, in conjunction with the Taranaki DHB Diabetes Multi-disciplinary Team.

The Educators and Podiatrist liaise and work closely with local Diabetes Societies/Organisations about continuing education programmes and Diabetes Awareness campaigns/projects etc. Diabetes Awareness/Prevention programmes are provided for the general public by the Educators through targeting community organisations, schools and service clubs in conjunction with the Taranaki DHB Health Promotion Unit.

Hours:

We provide a five-day-a-week-day service from 8am to 5pm. Appointments outside of these hours are by arrangement between the educators and our clients.

Find us:

The Diabetes Education Units/Resource Centres are located on level 3 of the Maternity Block at Taranaki Base Hospital, and in the Community Support Services at Hawera Hospital.

Contact us:

Phone 06 753 7707

Last updated: Wednesday, July 28, 2010