Diabetes

Diabetes Mellitus types 1 and 2 is covered under Prescribed Minimum Benefits (PMBs). Standard Care Plan members, diagnosed with diabetes must register with the Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology (CDE), our contracted Designated Service Provider (DSP), to enable effective management of their condition.

Registering with the Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology entitles you to receive:

Consultations with a healthcare provider who has specialised training in diabetes management
Education in diabetes
Diabetes-related dietitian and podiatrist consultations
Hospitalisation for acute diabetic emergencies (for example a diabetic coma)
Laboratory investigations necessary for diabetes management
An annual screening visit with an ophthalmologist
An annual screening visit with a podiatrist
All diabetic medicine, including insulin, tablets for diabetes, needles, syringes, testing strips and the supply of reflectance meters.

To register, please phone the Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology on 011 053 4400.

*CDE services and funding will continue until 30 April 2025. New managed healthcare services for diabetes management starts 1 May 2025. Detailed info to follow soon.

If you choose not to register with the Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology, you will be exempted from the programme and can therefore continue consulting your existing healthcare provider. You will however be responsible for the difference between the Scheme Reimbursement Rate and the claimed amount of the costs for all diabetic related services (including non-emergency diabetic related hospital admissions). It still remains a requirement to register your chronic condition by phoning 0860 222 633.

If you are registered with the CDE, but do not comply with the programme, you will be exempted from the programme and will be responsible for the difference between the Scheme Reimbursement Rate and the claimed amount of the costs on all diabetic related services (including non-emergency diabetic related hospital admissions).

Recognise Pre-Diabetes

Read this MediBrief article about the Ticking Time Bomb Pre-Diabetes

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Our Diabetes Management Programme

This document informs you about the Scheme's Diabetes Management Programme

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Find a Doctor

Find all CDE health care Practioners on the CDE website

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Type 2 diabetes is often a silent danger - a person can have diabetes for up to 12 years without experiencing any symptoms. This 'undiagnosed period' can cause a number of diabetes related complications. However, diabetes can be treated and more importantly, diabetes can also be prevented. The key is early detection.

The Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology (CDE) has, together with Anglo Medical Scheme, developed a web based "one minute" questionnaire for you to identify if you are at risk to develop diabetes or pre-diabetes. You can access the CDE Diabetes Risk Assessment Calculator here. Your data is at all times kept confidential.
Please feel free to allow your family members to also complete this online assessment.

Find more information in the MediBrief article on Pre-Diabetes written by Hamish van Wyk from the Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology.

To learn more about Diabetes watch CDE's explainer videos to the topic.

Diabetes

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