The Life! program can help your patients get their health on track
You can feel confident in referring your patients at risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke into the Life! program. They will benefit from practical evidence-based advice to adopt healthy behaviours and lead a more active lifestyle.
Patients can choose the Life! telephone health coaching service or the group course. The group course is available online (via webinar on zoom) or face-to-face. The program is also available in Chinese, Vietnamese, and Arabic.
Our health professionals will work with program participants to learn more about:
- Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke
- Healthy eating
- Physical activity
- Stress management and wellbeing
- Goal setting and managing lapses
Participant eligibility
To be eligible, the patient must live in Victoria and have at least one of the following:
- AUSDRISK score ≥12 and BMI score ≥25 kg/m2
- AUSDRISK score ≥12 and BMI ≥23 kg/m2 (if participant self-identifies as being of Asian background)
- Intermediate or high CVD risk score
- Have one of the listed pre-existing conditions which are known to place them at increased risk of CVD or type 2 diabetes. See the referral form for eligible conditions.
There are three easy ways to refer your patients
Method 1) Upload our referral template in your medical software programs.
The Life! GP referral form is available as a template in the following medical software programs:
Please note if downloading the template in your medical software: Do not open the template until it has been imported into your clinical software program as this may result in the corruption of coding.
You can find instructions on how to import the referral template here.
To submit your referral:
Ensure all information on the form is complete.
Attach a blood pathology report to the referral within 12 months of referral date:
- Fasting Blood Glucose (or HbA1c)
- Lipid Profile (TC/TRIG/HDL/LDL)
Fax the documentation to 03 9667 1757 or email it to life@diabetesvic.org.au
Method 3) eReferral
Referrals can also be sent electronically and securely via the Life! eReferral portal or BPAC SeNT.
Point of care and clinical summary tools
Tools are available through POLAR and PenCS to assist in identifying patients both at the point of care and through clinical summary reports. These tools streamline preventative care by providing color-coded urgency alerts, helping GPs and clinic teams quickly identify patients eligible for Life!. They also enhance workflow efficiency, simplifying risk assessment and referrals.
For more information or to access these tools email: casefinding@diabetesvic.org.au
Contact our Primary Care Engagement team
You may be eligible for incentives to refer your patients into the Life! program.