BCHS Annual Report 2025 - Report - Page 34
Chronic Disease Management
It has been another busy 12 months in
the Chronic Disease Management team
with our ever-increasing workload. Our
team of three Diabetes Educators has
over 825 clients registered; mostly Type
2 diabetes management clients and
some Type 1 diabetes management
clients, from newly diagnosed to
complex, long standing diabetes.
lead/ Nurse Practitioner Cara in March
2025, after a wonderful 15 years of
service with BCHS.
We bid a sad goodbye to our team
In June, Deb, Jess and Joyana
In April 2025, we warmly welcomed
a new member to the team, Joyana,
a Diabetes Educator who is working
toward becoming a Credentialled
Diabetes Educator with the assistance
of her mentor Deb.
attended the Australian Diabetes
Educators Association state conference
in Melbourne with a variety of speakers
providing information on a range of
topics.
We look forward to the next 12 months,
as we continue to provide a valuable
service to our community.
Forensic Mental Health
Care that creates change
The Forensic Mental Health team
provides holistic care options for people
in the justice system by undertaking
comprehensive mental health
assessments and developing plans to
support their clients to improve their
lives.
Case study
A recent client arrived in the service
regularly self-medicating with ICE and
alcohol to cope with pain and anxiety.
This person did not have a GP, yet
was su昀昀ering the e昀昀ects of a severe
back injury after a road accident. They
were also going through a relationship
breakdown.
The client attended their Forensic
Mental Health appointments, which in
turn led to them making big changes
in their life. They linked in with a GP at
BCHS. They worked on sleep hygiene,
identifying personal values, con昀氀ict
resolution and interpersonal skills.
They underwent family therapy. They
received a diagnosis and medication for
ADHD.
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The team reports this person is now
sober, compliant with their medication
and no longer experiences suicidal or
self-harming ideation thoughts or plans.
They have achieved an amicable coparenting arrangement and completed
mediation with their former partner,
among other achievements.
When leaving feedback for their
clinician, they stated “I was extremely
happy with my care. The worker was
always punctual and professional at her
job.”
