A QUICK CATCH UP

We look at what’s been going on in the world of diabetes

Ozempic supply update

In February, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) released a statement on the current Ozempic supply shortage. Supply is expected to improve throughout March around Australia. Speak to your pharmacist to find available stock near you.

Diabetes self-management research project

More OzDAFNE programs starting soon!

OzDAFNE is a five-day diabetes education program for adults with type 1 diabetes which teaches you how to work out the amount of carbohydrate in your food and the right dose of insulin to take. It also teaches you how to make changes to your insulin doses when you need to, and how to manage hypoglycaemia, illness and exercise. The program is available in three formats, giving you the flexibility to choose the one that suits you.

We have sessions coming up soon for:

NDSS Peer Support Website

The National Diabetes Service Scheme (NDSS) has developed an adult peer support website and peer support group directory. The website connects adults living with diabetes to share experiences, establish social connections, and learn from one another. The national directory lists peer support groups available across Australia, face-to-face and online. peersupport.ndss.com.au

Rural Health West Conference 2023

The Diabetes WA team were exhibitors at this year’s Rural Health West Conference. Held on March 11th and 12th, the conference was an opportunity to connect with health professionals from a variety of disciplines that deliver services to rural Western Australia.

We were also delighted to have our Teleheatlh service nominated in the Rural Health West Excellence awards.

ruralhealthwest.eventsair. com/2023warhc.

Diabetes

Are you aged between 18 and 50 years, and have had type 1 diabetes for more than a year? Do you sometimes find it difficult to cope emotionally with diabetes, or self-care routines?

UWA and Fiona Stanley Hospital would love to hear from you. They are running a new study, wanting to understand how to support positive changes to self-care, based on behavioural science and from speaking to those with a lived experience of diabetes.

The study involves visits with a knowledgeable diabetes educator across six months, supported by an experienced diabetes clinical and research team in Perth.

For more informatio jennifer.nicholas@ research.uwa.edu.au

• OzDAFNE Pump program one week program (face to face) - runs Monday to Friday for one week, from 9am to 5pm each day. Week commencing 17 April. Register your interest for our forthcoming 2023 dates at events.ndss.com.au/ details/?eventid=OzDAFNE3106457650

Our other formats incluce OzDAFNE@ home, which runs over six weeks with online lessons and weekly half-day online group meetings. Keep an eye out for new dates.

If you have any questions contact ozdafne@diabeteswa.com.au

How healthy are your feet?

Foot Forward is an information and education program, funded by the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS), an initiative of the Australian Government.

NDSS has put together a short survey designed to help people living diabetes get a better understanding of their foot health. The quiz only takes about two minutes. www.footforward.org.au/foot-health-check

If you have any thoughts, questions or stories you want to share, get in touch at media@diabeteswa.com.au