Diabetes Base Camp is a private billing General Practice for people with diabetes and their families, local residents, and anyone who wants slower, less rushed GP care. We provide comprehensive and evidence based clinical care, with individualised treatment plans.

People with diabetes often find that their GP clinic doesn’t have a firm grasp on the complexities of living with a permanent, time consuming condition that doesn’t follow “the rules”.

Although we are diabetes focused, we are more than happy to see people without diabetes as well.  This is a true general practice.

At Diabetes Base Camp we have a thorough understanding of life with diabetes, and the challenges faced on the daily basis.

We have a special knowledge of the technical side of T1/CFRD in particular, and resources in the community to assist with phone and computer challenges. We are a DIY loop/tech friendly practice.

We embrace all races, genders and sexual orientations. This is a queer and trans safe practice 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️. We believe in the concept of health at any size.

We also hope to make this practice into more than just a medical centre – offering space for workshops, a small museum of diabetes, and a relaxation area.

Respiratory illnesses can be dealt with at the practice, when the current building renovations are finished, we will set up a “respiratory tent” out the back of the building.  Meantime, please wear a mask, and if possible, test for Covid and influenza before attending – these illnesses can be treated via Telehealth.

**Unfortunately we do not have capacity for home visits, but offer Telehealth consultations for existing patients (or new patients with Covid)**

After Hours Care

If you require care outside of our opening hours please contact the appropriate service listed below.

• In a critical or life threatening emergency call 000

• For non emergency call 13SICK (13 74 25) This is a network of after hours doctors who provide treatment of acute, episodic illness and injury at home, when you need to see a doctor but your GP is closed. This service provides tele-health appointments as well as home visits, e-Prescriptions, emergency referrals and certificates. 

• To speak with a registered nurse who provide expert health advice call Health Direct on 1800 022 222. You can call for advice if you or a member of your family are feeling ill and are unsure what to do, or for health information on a particular condition.

• Mental Health Support contacts
  • Lifeline – 13 11 14
  • Kids Helpline – 1800 551 800 (For young people aged 5-25)
  • Suicide Call Back Service – 1300 659 467
  • MensLine Australia – 1300 78 99 78 (For men of any age)
  • Mental Health Triage Service SA – 13 14 65