Looking for support with diabetes or struggling to
understand why managing weight can be so challenging?
We’re here to help.
Our goal is to work alongside you, providing considerate care and guidance to help you find balance in managing diabetes and /or obesity, with life. Together, we’ll create a path toward better health.
By appointment only
New clients please ring:
Mobile: 0466 273 216 Tu & Th
Hours
Tuesday: 9:00AM–12:00PM 4:30PM-6:30PM
Thursday: 10:00AM-6:30PM
Friday to Monday & Wednesday: closed
Existing clients, please click booking link below:
Correspondence
Email: contact@mpdiabetesed.com.au
(for general public)
Referrals: referral@mpdiabetesed.com.au
(for all correspondence from GPs, specialists or allied health)
Living with diabetes or managing weight is not just about information — it’s about having the right level of support at the right time, delivered in a way that fits your life.
Mornington Peninsula Diabetes Education is based in Safety Beach and supports adults across the Mornington Peninsula, including Mornington, Mount Eliza, Frankston, Somerville, Hastings, Balnarring, Sorrento, and Flinders. Services are available for people seeking support with diabetes education & management, weight loss support, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular risk reduction (eg high cholesterol), healthy eating, goal setting, and long-term lifestyle change.
Nic is a Diabetes & Obesity Nurse Practitioner. With over 20 years’ experience previously working as a Credentialled Diabetes Educator (CDE), transitioning to the Nurse Practitioner role allows Nic to expand her scope of care to provide both education and medical care in one setting. This includes adjusting glucose lowering medication and prescribing where appropriate, ordering pathology, referrals, and ongoing follow-up, alongside the education, behaviour change support, and practical strategies that remain central to diabetes and weight management.
As a Nurse Practitioner, there is no set limit on the number of consultations, allowing ongoing support as needed. Medicare rebates are higher than those available for CDE services, except for shorter appointments.
You can book without a referral. When available though, referrals help support a team-based approach, with care provided in conjunction with your GP, specialists, and allied health professionals. Your GP remains central to your ongoing medical care. Communication is shared to ensure treatment plans are aligned, duplication is avoided, and care remains coordinated.
Nurse Practitioner Medicare rebates do not affect Chronic Disease Management allied health visits. Eligible clients can still access their five Medicare-rebated allied health sessions. Eligible appointments attract Medicare rebates using Nurse Practitioner item numbers, not chronic disease item numbers.
Care is personalised, collaborative, and holistic, supporting people living with diabetes, pre-diabetes, weight concerns, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular health risks. Appointments focus on building knowledge, self-management skills, motivation, and confidence, with practical resources and realistic goals to support sustainable change.
The aim is simple: better health outcomes through ongoing support, clear communication, and a team-based approach.
Nic looks forward to working with you as part of your healthcare team.