Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Program
MBS health assessment for people aged 40 to 49 years with a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes
The type 2 diabetes risk evaluation supports general practitioners in addressing the health needs of patients 40 to 49 years of age who are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Prevention of type 2 diabetes program
. About the program
. MBS health assessment
.. Fact sheet
.. Q&A
.. GP referral
.. Brochure
. AUSDRISK
. LMPs
. Resources
. Useful links
. About the program
. MBS health assessment
.. Fact sheet
.. Q&A
.. GP referral
.. Brochure
. AUSDRISK
. LMPs
. Resources
. Useful links
It enables general practitioners to review a patient's risk factors and, if appropriate, to refer the patient to a subsidised lifestyle modification program to assist with the prevention of type 2 diabetes.
The intention of a lifestyle modification program is to help people modify their risk factors to delay or prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes.
Eligible patients may also be referred to a lifestyle modification program following a health assessment for:
- people aged 45 to 49 years who are at risk of developing chronic disease or
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (MBS item 715)
More information
Fact sheet: MBS health assessment for people aged 40 to 49 years with a high risk of developing type 2 diabetesQuestions & answers: health assessment for people aged 40 to 49 years with a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes, and lifestyle modification programs
General practitioner referral form – form for referral to a lifestyle modification program.
Subsidised lifestyle modification programs – brochure providing information for people referred to a lifestyle modification program.
Page last reviewed: 18 March 2011
