Chronic Disease
Many people have ongoing health problems and these are called “Chronic Diseases”.
This includes Diabetes, heart disease, arthritis and many other conditions. There are a number of services funded under Medicare that are designed to help you to manage your chronic disease/s so that you remain as well as possible for as long as possible. As of July 2025, the Medicare rebate no longer fully funds these services and you may expect an out of pocket cost. Your GP will explain their fee to you and they all put major emphasis on preventative medicine.
Your GPs aims are:
- To identify those people who may be at higher risk of chronic (long term) illness to assist in bringing about the changes that will reduce this risk to prevent or delay the onset of long term illnesses.
- To monitor and treat any chronic illness optimally to prevent complications. The most common “Chronic diseases” currently include diabetes, heart disease, cancers and osteoporosis.
The federal government acknowledges the benefit of preventative medicine and assists by funding certain programs to make this affordable for everyone: Chronic Condition Management Plans (CCMP)
CCMP : Chronic Condition Management Plans
Anyone who has already been diagnosed with a condition such as diabetes is eligible for a CCMP. This includes education, setting goals, and making sure the condition is optimally treated to reduce the risk of complications and stay well. This consultation takes 60-90 minutes (partly with one of our nurses and partly with your usual GP) and can be fully covered by Medicare. For further information about Management Plans – what conditions are eligible and what is involved – visit the following site: http://www.health.gov.au
Chronic Condition Management Plan Review
Your GP will encourage you to attend a shorter appointment every 3 months to review your management plan. If eligible, your GP can provide you with a referral to see allied and other health practitioners as part of your healthcare treating team.
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