Kylie is an experienced Credentialled Diabetes Educator in:

• Type 1, Type 2 and gestational diabetes
• Chronic kidney disease clinics and haemodialysis settings
• Assisting patients with diabetes technology including insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring
• Building collaborative models of care for patients with diabetes
• Supporting paediatric patients and their families with education at diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes
• Indigenous health
• Community health promotion
• Telehealth

Kylie is passionate about:

• Listening to people and working with their circumstances for individualised care
• Facilitating informed decision-making 
• Promoting a high quality of life
• Safe and effective management

What patients can expect

• Support from an experienced midwife diabetes educator 
• Initial education session about what gestational diabetes is and its implications for mother and baby
• Support/review of progress via phone 1 week after initial education
• How/when to monitor blood glucose levels
• Glucometer provided
• Advice on when to seek further medical advice
• Healthy diet and lifestyle management of GDM
• Role & indications for medication therapy
• For women requiring insulin therapy, an additional education session on safely self-administering insulin + follow-up support/phone consult to review progress
• Tips & tricks for managing challenges around elevated BGLs, diet, lifestyle or medications
• Information about postnatal expectations/neonatal care/postpartum screening advice
• Written and electronic support resources
• NDSS registration arranged
• Communication between obstetrician, midwifery unit, GP and, where necessary, endocrinologist
• Telehealth consultations available

Please note, there is a single out-of-pocket fee of $90 to access this service.