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Programmes » Clinical diabetes specialist in primary care service (referral) - Taranaki

Clinical diabetes specialist in primary care service (referral)

Taranaki

Overview

The clinical diabetes specialist in primary care provides clinical mentorship and advice to the practice team in supporting patients with diabetes. 

This is in the form of supervision at nurse led clinics, telephone support or virtual consultations via video link. Assistance is given with diabetes care plans and advice around medication management. 

This is a referral service only. It is not a claimable service. 

This is NOT a clinical guideline. 

Details

Which practices can refer to this service?

All practices in the Te Whatu Ora Taranaki region can refer to this service. 

Service components

Lauren Southgate, a clinical diabetes specialist, has experience in education and management and has worked in both primary and secondary health care services over the years in Taranaki. 

The clinical diabetes specialist in primary care provides clinical mentorship and advice to the practice team in supporting patients with diabetes. 

This is in the form of supervision at nurse led clinics, telephone support or virtual consultations via video link. Assistance is given with diabetes care plans and advice around medication management. 

Referral guidelines

Lauren is available to attend diabetes clinics alongside your practice staff and offer one on one guidance by phone.

She can be contacted via lauren.southgate@pinnacle.health.nz or 0273338895

How is the service funded?

This service is funded by Te Whatu Ora. 

Contact

Lauren Southgate, Clinical Diabetes Specialist Taranaki
lauren.southgate@pinnacle.health.nz
027 333 8895

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