The GP Advisory and Support Line is available to GPs in South Western Sydney to provide clinical advice and support in the management of adults with type 2 diabetes.
The service is jointly funded by the South Western Sydney Primary Health Network and the South Western Sydney Local Health District.
Types of support:
Understanding the complex nature of patients and the demand on general practice, this service aims to provide prompt advice when management issues arise.
An endocrinologist or advanced trainee will provide the telephone service and can advise on clinical issues and referral pathways to relevant services.
The advisory and support line takes calls regarding specific patients at the time of the consultation, as well as calls about general diabetes issues outside of consultations.
It welcomes calls about:
- Management
- Support services
- Referral pathways
It provides:
- Direct access to local endocrinologists on weekdays (excluding public holidays), 9am to 4.30pm
- Advice on clinical issues related to type 2 diabetes
- Advice on referral pathways – although this is not a referral or booking service
- All enquiries welcome from simple to complex cases
- Available to GPs in South Western Sydney
GPs can call:
- Bankstown: 0477 727 375
- Liverpool and Fairfield: 0477 378 783
- Camden, Campbelltown, Wollondilly Wingecarribee: 0477 749 504