Life! - Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes
LMP – Diabetes Prevention Program to cease November 1st, 2011
Please note, due to funding, the LMP program for preventing Type 2 Diabetes in 40-49 year olds has ceased on the 1st November, 2011. Referrals for 40-49 year olds can be made to the program up until the 1st November, 2011 after which time, referrals for 40-49 year olds can no longer be accepted to the program. Referrals for the Life! Program for prevention of Type 2 Diabetes for patients 50 years and over will continue after the 1st November, 2011. For any questions or further information, please contact Megan Abbott on 9347 1188 or email megan.abbott@mgpn.com.au
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The Life! program explained
The Life! program is designed for those 50 years and over who are at high risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Research has shown that by participating in a Life! program, Type 2 diabetes can be prevented in up to 58% of cases. The Life! program is a group education program aimed at assisting people to make healthy lifestyle changes to prevent the onset of Type 2 Diabetes. Patients 50 years and over who score greater than 12 on the Australian Diabetes Risk Tool are eligible to be referred to a fully funded Life! program.
The course involves six, 90 min sessions designed to improve nutrition and physical activity over an eight month period. Participants will be supported by trained health professionals, including a Dietician and Exercise Physiologist to make positive lifestyle changes.
Your Practice’s Role in the Life! Program
General practice plays a very important role in the Life! program by supporting and testing people identified as being at risk of diabetes. Advertisement of the programs and placement of risk tests in visible areas in your waiting room will encourage patients to self assess their risk of developing type 2 diabetes. After completing the Diabetes Risk Test, patients scoring over 7 are encouraged to visit their GP to have their score validated. All patients with a score over seven should then have diabetes excluded. Those patients that score over 12 or greater, who do not have diabetes will be eligible for a Life! course. GP’s are then required to refer their patient into a Life! course by completing the referral form and faxing to Megan at MGPN on 9438 0750.What support can MGPN provide to your practice?
- Provision of resources
- Educational visits on the program and the practice’s role
- Installation of Pen/Cat tool to assist in finding at risk patients
- Referral information
- Information on new MBS item numbers
Resources for Practices:
- Life! sessions explained
- Diabetes Risk Assessment Tool
- 50 years plus LMP referral form
- 50 years plus waiting room poster
- Facilitators in your area
- Life! Referral form template for Medical Director, Best Practice, Zed Med & GP Complete (Right click, Save Target As..)
(MGPN version) - Pen Cat extraction tool instructions
- Recall letter template for Medical Director, Best Practice, Zed Med & GP Complete (Right click, Save Target As..)
(Word Version) - Resource order form
- Upcoming Courses
- Life! Case Finding Funding
- Translated risk assessments
Resources for Facilitators:
Further information:
If you require further information, support or to arrange a practice visit in regards to the LIFE! and Lifestyle Modification programs please contact Megan Abbott at MGPN on 9347 1188 or megan.abbott@mgpn.com.au