Diabetes is a health condition where your body can’t maintain healthy levels of glucose in your blood. You might be able to manage your diabetes through diet and exercise. Or you might need injections or other medications. Managing your diabetes is very important to prevent long term health problems.
Diabetes management supports might include:
- training for your support workers in your specific disability-related needs so they can help you to follow your Diabetes Care Plan
- a support worker to help you manage your diabetes. For example, testing blood sugar levels or eating regular balanced meals
- a nurse to help you manage your diabetes, if you have evidence you need one.
Diabetes management supports are what we call disability-related health supports. We can only fund these NDIS supports if they relate to your disability and help you undertake activities involved in day-to-day life.
Learn more about what we mean by disability-related health supports.
If you have diabetes, you should talk to your doctor first. They can link you to health services that are paid for through Medicare . You can continue to access health services from Medicare, even when you’re an NDIS participant.