Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Program
Resources
Documents and application forms for the Prevention of type 2 diabetes program.
. About the program
. MBS health assessment
. AUSDRISK
. LMPs
. Resources
.. Contact NMM
. Useful links
Commencing 1 May 2010, new arrangements are in place for Medicare Benefits Schedule primary care items. This includes changes to health assessment items such as type 2 diabetes risk evaluation. For more detailed information refer to: www.health.gov.au/mbsprimarycareitems
Australian type 2 diabetes risk assessment tool (AUSDRISK) – available in interactive, non-interactive and PDF formats
Background to the Australian type 2 diabetes risk assessment tool (AUSDRISK)
Type 2 diabetes risk evaluation: fact sheet - information about the MBS health assessment for people aged 40-49 years with a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes
Questions & answers: health assessment for people aged 40-49 years with a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes, and lifestyle modification programs
General practitioner referral form – for referral to a lifestyle modification program
Subsidised lifestyle modification programs brochure – brochure providing information for people referred to a lifestyle modification program
Standards for lifestyle modification programs for people at risk of type 2 diabetes
Contact NMM to order hard copies of many of these documents.
Page last reviewed: 18 March 2011
