Diabetes in Primary Care: A Practical Webinar Series for GPs - Session 1: Screening for Diabetes and Management of Prediabetes

Developed in partnership between the Alfred Care Group, Bayside Health, and the South Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (SEMPHN), and supported by the National Association of Diabetes Centres (NADC), this 10-part series provides practical, case‑based education aligned with Australian guidelines and the realities of general practice.

Presenter:

• Prof Jonathan Shaw — Endocrinologist, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute

Multidisciplinary Panel:

• A/Prof Roy Rasalam — General Practitioner
• Tracy Orr — Diabetes Nurse Educator, Better Health Network
• Emily Clarke — Dietitian, Caulfield Community Health, Bayside Health

Chair:

• Professor Anthony Russell — Director Endocrinology and Diabetes, The Alfred

This opening session will focus on:

• Identifying people at risk of type 2 diabetes
• Evidence‑based screening and diagnosis
• Understanding the natural history of prediabetes
• Practical lifestyle and early intervention strategies in primary care
• Collaborative care involving general practice, nursing and dietetics