Should every diabetes service have a psychologist?
As a clinical psychologist who has worked in diabetes for many years, I have observed that there has always been a core of practitioners with strong...
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Health at Every Size (HAES) for People with Diabetes
Weight reduction has long been a central recommendation for larger-bodied...
Diabetes Education, the Quadruple Aim and Health Coaching – a perfect match
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are one of the 21st century’s major health challenges and are the leading cause of death globally. According to...
The NDIS and diabetes
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) coordinates individualised support for people with permanent and significant disability, and their...
Personal Services Income and Service Entity Arrangements
Following our article in Volume 22, Number 1 published in February 2019 (Personal Services Income and Service Entity Arrangements) and our presentation...
Clinical trials: what they are, why they’re important, and where to find them
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Type 1 diabetes support resources for adults and parents of teens
Although traditionally associated with children and originally referred to as “juvenile diabetes”, new research shows that onset of type 1 diabetes...
Diabetes in Schools – Legal Framework Summary
The Diabetes in Schools Program is a Commonwealth funded National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) program which aims to support parents and families of...
The NDSS Diabetes in Schools Program
The Diabetes in Schools Program is a Government-funded National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) initiative that aims to develop a nationally consistent...
App-solutley fabulous: Smartphone apps and type 1 diabetes management in children and adolescents
More than 80% of Australian adolescents aged 14-17 years own a smartphone, and are frequent users of phone apps1. Increasingly, children...