The Diabetes Care Programme gives you extra support to manage your diabetes
The Chronic Illness Benefit (CIB) and basket of care is available to members living with diabetes. This is a basic benefit that helps members to manage their chronic condition diagnosed by their treating provider.
In addition to this basket of care, Remedi introduced an enhanced Diabetes Care Programme in January 2022. It provides access to more personalised tools and benefits to manage the member's chronic condition. To ensure the best support and improved health outcomes, Remedi also enhanced the Premier Plus GP Network and GPs were invited to join the Network. A Premier Plus GP is a GP contracted to our GP network to give you coordinated and enhanced patient care for a list of chronic conditions. This includes coordinated care for diabetes. The introduction of the Diabetes Care Programme and enhancements aims to ensure improved patient management for all diagnosed chronic conditions.
What do I get from the Diabetes Care Programme?
Once your Premier Plus GP registers you on the Diabetes Care Programme, you get additional cover and tools. We do not pay for these extras from your day-to-day benefits.
You will have access to these benefits to help you manage your diabetes:
- Two dietitian consultations a year.
- One biokineticist consultation a year.
- Two consultations with a diabetes educator.
- A foot screening with a podiatrist or a diabetes educator.
- An eye screening with an Optometrist or Ophthalmologist up to the agreed Scheme Rate (eye screening benefits to be confirmed with the Scheme's Preferred Provider Negotiators (PPN) network).
How can I join the Diabetes Care Programme?
Your Premier Plus GP can register you on the Diabetes Care Programme.
To be eligible for the programme, you need to be registered on the Chronic Illness Benefit for type 1 or type 2 diabetes. You and your doctor have to complete the Chronic Illness Benefit application form first, which you can find here.
Registering your diabetes on the Chronic Illness Benefit is only the first step to unlocking benefits to help you manage your condition. Your next step should be to join the Diabetes Care Programme and you can obtain more information by following the link below.