TIPS for Diabetes

Name

Brigid Knight

Description

TIPS for Diabetes is a multi-disciplinary team service, specialising in intensive diabetes education – aiming to enhance the lifestyle of people living with diabetes. Dr Brigid Knight (Dietitian, credentialled diabetes educator) and MRs Janet Taylor (Registered nurse, credentialled diabetes educator) have over 35 years of combined experience working with clients with diabetes. Brigid and Janet were involved in bringing the Dose Adjustment for Normal Eating (DAFNE) program to Australia in 2005 and were DAFNE facilitators for many years.  They are also Certified Pump Trainers and are therefore well equipped to offer comprehensive education in intensive insulin therapy, both in the setting of insulin pump therapy and multiple injection therapy. TIPS aims to provide an integrated approach to diabetes care, ensuring access to comprehensive diabetes education and dietetic support, in a partnership involving the client, their specialist endocrinologist, general practitioner and the TIPS team. TIPS is a private practice service. We welcome clients living with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.

Address

Geo-Location

Address: c/o Brisane Endocrine, Suite 347, Level 7, 225 Wickham Tce

Postcode: 4000

Suburb: Brisbane

State: qld

Country: Australia

Latitude/Longitude: -27.4653, 153.0233


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Contact details

Misc. info

Preferred contact method:

Landline/Work no.: (07) 3051 0376

Fax no.: (07) 3051 0375

Email: admin@brisbaneendo.com.au

Wheelchair access: No

Service delivery in languages other than English: None

Consultation types

Area of practice

  • Diabetes self management education
  • Dietetics
  • Group consultation
  • Individual consultation
  • Insulin pumps
  • Children & adolescents
  • Gestational diabetes
  • Pregnancy in diabetes
  • Type 1 diabetes
  • Type 2 diabetes

My clinic practice is a registered

  • Medicare provider
  • Provider with the Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Provider with private health insurers