Diabetes Management Program

Our Diabetes Exercise Management Program provides structured, supervised exercise support for people living with type 2 diabetes. The program is designed to help participants build confidence with exercise, improve strength and fitness, and support long-term diabetes management.

The program includes:

• One individual Exercise Physiology assessment

• A personalised exercise plan

• Eight supervised 60-minute group exercise sessions in the New Edge Health gym

• Education and practical exercise support

• Progression of strength, cardiovascular fitness and general physical activity

• Communication with your GP as part of the Medicare referral pathway

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Program Cost & Medicare Rebates

Full program cost: $250

For eligible patients with a valid referral:       

Service                                                                                              Medicare rebate

Initial Exercise Physiology assessment                                   $81.35

8 × group Exercise Physiology sessions                                  $20.25 each

Maximum Medicare rebate                                                        $243.35

Estimated total out-of-pocket cost                                          $6.65

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*Medicare eligibility: Available to eligible people with type 2 diabetes who have an appropriate GP chronic condition management plan and referral. Medicare allows one diabetes group-service assessment and up to eight group allied-health sessions per calendar year. Eligibility and rebates should be confirmed before commencing the program.