Health Promotion
Lifescripts Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes
National Screening Initiatives Health Promotion Programs

Lifescripts

The Lifescripts initiative provides General Practice with evidence-based tools and skills to help patients address the main lifestyle risk factors for chronic disease: smoking; poor nutrition; alcohol misuse; physical inactivity; and unhealthy weight. The initiative assists with the provision of tailored advice to patients on modifying their lifestyle.

www.health.gov.au/lifescripts

Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes & Lifestyle Modification Programs

This is the final year of the Lifestyle Modification Program (LMP) in its current form.

Please be advised of the following important dates:

The last subsidised accredited LMP that a participant may join will commence: 31 October 2011 Referrals to subsidised accredited LMPs must be sent to SEA-GP (Brisbane) by: 21 October 2011  

In order to continue to provide patients with options to improving their health through lifestyle modification, the following is an alternative program in your area:

Lighten Up Lighten Up is a healthy lifestyle program aimed at motivating people to make healthy changes for life. The Lighten Up program targets men and women 18 years and older who are carrying excess body fat or who want to improve their health. The program assists participants to develop healthy attitudes and make behaviour changes about eating and physical activity. It incorporates motivation and goal setting techniques, physical activity, stress management, emotional wellbeing and nutrition workshops to assist people in making long term behaviour changes to support a healthy lifestyle. It does not provide a ‘diet’ to follow, nor is it about counting kilojoules. The only associated cost is $11, which goes towards a comprehensive workbook. A single Central Intake (Ph:3275 5411, Fax:3278 7086) for referrals has been developed covering all of the Bayside, Wynnum, Brisbane South and Logan regions. Clients are encouraged to register themselves or GPs can complete the Lighten Up referral form on their behalf.  

 

 

Type 2 diabetes is a largely preventable chronic disease that is becoming increasingly common in Australia. If undetected or poorly controlled, type 2 diabetes can result in acute and long term complications.

Clinical trials have provided strong evidence that progression to type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed with lifestyle modification. Fact Sheet: Evidence to support lifestyle modification programs.

A key component of the Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Program is the ability for a GP to refer eligible patients to accredited, subsidised Lifestyle Modification Programs (LMPs). To be eligible for referral, patients must:


  What is involved in an LMP?

LMPs are group-based behaviour modification interventions that support patients at high risk of diabetes to undertake sustained lifestyle and behaviour change to prevent or delay the onset of developing type 2 diabetes.

LMPs involve a series of group education and motivation sessions supporting lifestyle change. Nationally accredited LMPs are required to meet the standards for subsidised Lifestyle Modification Programs for people at risk of type 2 diabetes.

LMPs provide information and education on:

Overview of LMPs

LMP Patient brochure

 

LMPs delivered in the SEA-GP (Brisbane) area are:

reset your life

Reset Your Life

Cost:

Lighten Up [Qld Health]

Living Strong (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander specific program) [Qld Health]

National LMP Facilitator Service Directory Search

 

  Determining Risk

The completion of the AUSDRISK and a high score, 12 or more, are mandatory for the patients to be referred to a subsidised LMP. It may be completed by either the patient or with the assistance of a health professional.

Further information and a copy of the AUSDRISK can be found at the link below:
Australian Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment Tool (AUSDRISK)

AUSDRISK brochures can also be ordered from SEA-GP (Brisbane) including AUSDRISK brochures for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse patients (Arabic, Greek, Vietnamese, Mandarin Chinese, Italian).

AUSDRISK templates for medical software [GP Partners]

 

  Which MBS items can be used for assessment and referral to an LMP?

The time based health assessment items can be used for conducting a Diabetes Risk Evaluation for 40-49 year olds or a 45-49 Year Health Assessment:

Health Assessment Item Duration Schedule Fee
701 (Brief) less than 30 minutes $56.00
703 (Standard) more than 30 minutes but less than 45 minutes $130.10
705 (Long) more than 45 minutes but less than 60 minutes $179.45
707 (Prolonged) more than 60 minutes $253.60





MBS item 715, the health assessment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, may also be used for eligible patients (schedule fee $200.20).

Patients who have had a health assessment in the past 12 months may be referred under a general attendance item.

MBS Item Claiming Criteria Guide for referrals to LMPs

Information about Health assessment for people aged 40 to 49 years with a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes [Department of Health and Ageing]

Information about Health assessment for people aged 45 to 49 years who are at risk of developing chronic disease [Department of Health and Ageing]

Type 2 Diabetes Risk Evaluation Template Medical Director 3

 

  How to Refer

LMP Patient Referral Pathway A4

GP Referral Form (PDF version)

GP Referral Form (MD3)

Referral forms and completed AUSDRISK forms are to be faxed to SEA-GP (Brisbane) 07 3823 1408. We will then contact the patients and allocate them into appropriate LMPs according to venue, day and time.

 

  New Lease of Life Campaign

The national marketing campaign has been developed to compliment the work of Divisions of General Practice in the implementation of the Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Program with the aim of increasing the uptake of LMPs.

The campaign’s target audience is people aged 40-49 who are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes within the next five years, making them suitable for an LMP.

The campaign includes TV advertisements, radio community service announcements, print media (posters, brochures, wallet cards) and a microsite hosted on the AGPN website.

The key messages of the campaign are that LMPs can greatly help people who are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes turn their situation around and take control of their own health. The first step is seeing their GP.

For more information visit www.newleaseoflife.com.au.

Resources (posters, brochures, wallet cards) can be ordered from SEA-GP (Brisbane).

Diabetes#1  Diabetes#2  Diabetes#3

 

  Other resources

Tips for targeting patients for LMPs

Sample patient recall letter template MD3 [General Practice North]

 

  SEA-GP (Brisbane) can assist you with:

Please contact Andrea on 07 3390 2466 for any assistance.

 

NEW Online Active Learning Module (ALM)
Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes: Identification and Management of High Risk Patients

The Australian General Practice Network (AGPN) has released this six hour ALM consisting of three modules, where participants are guided through an interactive learning environment that features video, audio and a variety of interactive components including pre/post knowledge and skills tests, self assessment, evaluations and various interactive activities.

The package can be accessed via http://t2dm.agpntraining.com. If you wish to complete this education online please contact SEA-GP (Brisbane) to receive further details.

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National Screening Initiatives

BreastScreen Australia Program
http://www.breastscreen.info.au/internet/screening/publishing.nsf/Content/breastscreen-about

National Cervical Screening Program
http://www.cancerscreening.gov.au/internet/screening/publishing.nsf/Content/cervical-about

National Bowel Cancer Screening Program
http://www.cancerscreening.gov.au/internet/screening/publishing.nsf/Content/bowel-about

Other Population Health Screening Issues
http://www.cancerscreening.gov.au/internet/screening/publishing.nsf/Content/other-pop-health

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Health Promotion Programs

10,000 Steps
www.10000steps.org.au

A Healthy and Active Australia
http://www.healthyactive.gov.au/

Includes information on:

QUIT
http://www.quitnow.info.au/

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