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"I was diagnosed with type II diabetes, my doctor wanted to put me on medication, by joining Living Longer Living Stronger I now don't have to! I AM FIT AGAIN!!

Anne Duncan, Bicton

Referral System

Living Longer Living Stronger has a strong history of referral and with the introduction of our new tiered health system we have made it even easier.

General Practitioners and other allied health professionals can now refer patients directly to an appropriate Living Longer Living Stronger provider depending upon their patients contraindications and health ailments.

Tier One providers of the program are exercise physiologists or physiotherapists who have the skills and experience to deal with those participants who have chronic conditions or are in need of rehabilitation services. Tier two providers are professional fitness instructors who have completed extra Living Longer Living Stronger training and are equipped to deal with those participants with minor health conditions.

Referral forms and pathway information has now been released. These forms are available below. This will enable those busy practitioners to refer their clients on in a quick and easy manner.

To refer directly to a provider:

1. Complete the Dr's Referral Form here.

2. Click here and scroll down to locate your nearest provider. Provider list is in alphabetical order.

3. Option 1 - Click on their email address and attach the completed Dr's Referral form and hit send.

Option 2 - Print out the Dr's Referral Form and give this as well as the closest providers details to your patient who can then take it directly to their closest provider to commence the assessment process.

4. From here the participant will be assessed, please note tier one providers can be referred to on Enhanced Primary Care Plans or participants may be able to claim from their private health cover (dependant on cover).

5. A personalised program will be devised by the trainer and the participant will be shown through this program.

6. Participant attends their first class and commences on their journey to renewed health and fitness.