Our services
Diabetes Technology
Progress in technology has allowed easier self management and monitoring of diabetes. Continuous Glucose monitoring with sensors has made insulin pumps safer and more effective in the pursuit of better glycaemic control. Even in diabetes sufferers not on pump therapy, sensors can play a role in helping them understand how their glucose levels respond to food, stress and exercise. They also help practitioners make clinical decisions. Our two onsite diabetes educators offer their expertise in the running of programs and technology that can benefit specialists and GPs in helping their patients achieve better control.
Osteoporosis Care
Onsite densitometry, an infusion service, and rehabilitation facilities allow us to provide comprehensive care to those who suffer from osteoporosis. Our onsite rehabilitation facilities can help you establish safe exercise habits to reduce your risk of fracture.
Young Adult Diabetes Service
Young adults with diabetes come with unique challenges and needs. We offer a flexible service that caters for young adults between 18 and 30 with Type 1 diabetes. Our team includes two diabetes educators to help navigate the sometimes difficult transition from paediatric care to adult care. Our location next to Deakin University allows convenience and accessibility particularly to students with diabetes.
Gestational Diabetes
Expecting mothers with diabetes can access endocrinology care and diabetes education all in one clinic. With a referral from your obstetrician or GP, we will provide collaborative, continuous, and comprehensive care for private patients with diabetes in pregnancy.
Barwon Endocrinology is an inclusive practice and welcomes all clients regardless of gender, identity, and orientation.
Not all of our endocrinologists have experience or specific training in initiating transitional care for transgender people. Regrettably we are under-resourced to offer multidisciplinary transition at Barwon Endocrinology such as funding models or established referral pathways to psychiatrists, allied health, and other transgender specialists. As such, we do not have the expertise to initiate gender affirming care.
We are able to prescribe hormone treatment for transgender people who are on established gender affirming hormone therapy and can offer parallel advice in other endocrinology conditions.
If you are specifically seeking advice on initiating transgender care, our administration team can suggest other services that may be able to assist with care.
Please note that this is a private practice and that a referral with a specific request for treatment is necessary to qualify for a Medicare rebate. Currently not all gender affirming therapy is covered under PBS reimbursement.
If you have been treated at another service, please provide your last report and latest results with your referral as much as possible. This helps us to determine whether we can provide an appropriate and timely appointment and avoids disruption in your care.
