The Diabetes Referral Centre is a part of the Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes caring for and treating people with all types of diabetes. Our team of Endocrinologists, Credentialled Diabetes Educators (CDE), Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD), Podiatrist and Resource Nurse provide expert diabetes clinical care and education.
Education and management of people with both pre-existing and new diagnosis of diabetes. Clinics are conducted on Tuesday and Thursday.
To access this service, your GP or medical practitioner will need to send a referral letter to the hospital.
Your referral will be prioritised according to urgency from information provided by your GP. You will then receive a letter inviting you to ring and book a suitable time for an appointment. If you fail to attend you will be offered one more appointment, and if you fail to attend again then you will need to go back to your GP for another referral.
For an outpatient clinic appointment
If you cannot attend your appointment, please let us know ahead of time so that it can be offered to another person.
Telephone the Outpatient Department on 4215 1396 during business hours.
The Diabetes Referral Centre is located in the Outpatient Annexe, 66 Bellerine Street, opposite the main entrance to University Hospital Geelong.
Urgent referral
For example, acute foot issue, Diabetes Ketoacidosis or newly diagnosed metabolically unstable diabetes, please contact the Endocrine Registrar via Barwon Health Switchboard, ph. 4215 0000.
Referrals for outpatient review are to be faxed to Outpatients (03) 4215 1383 for triage.
If patients have a change in health status linked to a current referral and require reassessment, updated referral information should be forwarded.
Referral template and guidelines and GP hotline
Referral Guidelines
Referral Templates (use Diabetes Referral Centre template)
GP hotline: If you wish to discuss the triage of your patient or require additional information about your patient's referral, please ring the GP hotline on 03 4215 1398 (for doctors only. All other Outpatients enquiries to 4215 1396).
Fax: Outpatient referrals 03 4215 1383
Last Modified: Thursday, 16 February 2023
Diabetes Referral Centre
University Hospital Geelong
Outpatients, Bellerine Centre
Level 3, Bellerine Street, Geelong 3220