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Type II Diabetes is a chronic disease requiring management from a multidisciplinary team.
Management of Type II Diabetes is fundamental to prevent further development of chronic diseases such as Chronic Heart Disease (CHD), vascular problems and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). GP's and practice nurses are key professionals in the management of Type II Diabetes within the community.
The SouthEast Primary HealthCare Network supports General Practice to improve clinical care for patients with Diabetes by facilitating education, resources and collaboration with other key organizations and Allied Health Professionals.
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| Basic foot assessment checklist Basic foot assessment checklist |
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| Croatian Information Sheet (Diabetes) This resource has been created by the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) and Diabetes Australia. This document is in Croatian, but has also been published in English, Italian, Greek, Turkish and Spanish. This would be a useful resource for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities. The resource contains information on what is diabetes, insulin and tablets, diabetes and your body, food and nutrition, and diabetes and exercise. |
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| Diabetes Management Guidelines Diabetes Management Guidelines for General Practice 2010-2011 |
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| Diabetes Resource Manual Diabetes Resource Manual 2010 |
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| English Information Sheet (Diabetes) This resource has been created by the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) and Diabetes Australia. This document is in English, but has also been published in Italian, Spanish, Greek, Turkish and Croatian. This would be a useful resource for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities. The resource contains information on what is diabetes, insulin and tablets, diabetes and your body, food and nutrition, and diabetes and exercise. |
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| Examining the diabetic foot Examining the diabetic foot |
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| Flinders patient checklist Flinders patient checklist |
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| Foot screening risk categorisation Foot screening risk categorisation |
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| Greek Information Sheet (Diabetes) This resource has been created by the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) and Diabetes Australia. This document is in Greek, but has also been published in English, Italian, Spanish, Turkish and Croatian. This would be a useful resource for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities. The resource contains information on what is diabetes, insulin and tablets, diabetes and your body, food and nutrition, and diabetes and exercise. |
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| Insulin Initiation Guidelines Insulin Initiation Guidelines for GPs |
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| Insulin Video Clip Insulin Video Clip |
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| Italian Information Sheet (Diabetes) This resource has been created by the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) and Diabetes Australia. This document is in Italian, but has also been published in English, Greek, Spanish, Turkish and Croatian. This would be a useful resource for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities. The resource contains information on what is diabetes, insulin and tablets, diabetes and your body, food and nutrition, and diabetes and exercise. |
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| NDSS Registration Form This document contains both the registration form and explanatory notes. The National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) registration form is for patients who have been diagnosed with diabetes, and hold or are eligible to hold an Australian Medicare card. The National Diabetes Services Scheme, or NDSS, is a Australian Government program that provides people who register with the Scheme access to a range of approved products including syringes, needles for special injection pens and blood and urine test strips, at subsidised prices. These prices are below those of other sources of supply. |
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| Positively Managing Diabetes A5 booklet (Vietnamese- English) This booklet has been created by the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) and Diabetes Australia. The information has been provided in both English and Vietnamese. This would be a useful resource for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities. It includes basic information on blood glucose monitoring, exercise, things to remember about food, fruit, and tips for cooking and eating out. |
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| Spanish Information Sheet (Diabetes) This resource has been created by the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) and Diabetes Australia. This document is in Spanish, but has also been published in English, Italian, Greek, Turkish and Croatian. This would be a useful resource for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities. The resource contains information on what is diabetes, insulin and tablets, diabetes and your body, food and nutrition, and diabetes and exercise. |
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| Type 1 Diabetes Type 1 Diabetes Patient Education Short Video |
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| Type 2 Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes Patient Education Short Video |
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| What happens in Type 2 Diabetes What happens in Type 2 Diabetes? Patient Education Short Video |
GPQ Diabetes Pathway
The standard care pathway for type 2 diabetes for health professionals including diagnosis, assessment and management in a primary health care setting.
Diabetes in Pregnancy Society
Information about gestational diabetes and type 1 and type 2 diabetes in relation to pregnancy.
World Diabetes Day
Information about world diabetes day including campaign news, activities and materials.
Diabetes Queensland
Information about diabetes including healthy lifestyle information, members updates, resources for health professionals, and online shopping.
Diabetes Australia
Information about understanding and living with Diabetes, current research and resources, NDSS, news and events and resources for health professionals. Patients can also shop online.
NDSS Website
NDSS Website
NDSS Outlets in QLD
NDSS Outlets in QLD
QLD Health Multilingual diabetes Information
QLD Health Multilingual diabetes information
GPQ Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Program
In April 2007, the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) agreed to a cost shared package of over $200 million to address the significant growth in type 2 diabetes. The Australian Government announced that its major contribution to this measure will focus on people in the 40-49 year old age group with the objective of reducing or delaying their progression to type 2 diabetes.
Baker IDI
Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute is Australia's first health and medical research institute tackling the deadly trio of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Our work extends from the laboratory to wide-scale community studies. Baker IDI fills a void in health and medical research by allowing traditionally disparate groups to work together and collaborate under one umbrella and one organisational culture.
Diabetes Counselling Online
If you can not find a service in your area, a good starting point is your local doctor, hospital or health centre, who will often have links to diabetes health professionals and counsellors. NOTE: Resources and services listed on this site are not endorsements for those resources or services. Diabetes Counselling does not in any way endorse or approve those other resources or services, or the people who run them. Diabetes Counselling takes no responsibility for your involvement with these other organisations, you are advised to check them out yourself to see if they suit your needs. Links from this site to other web sites are not endorsements for those sites. Diabetes Counselling does not in any way endorse or approve those sites, their content, or the people who run them. If joining any discussion forums on other sites, it is recommended that you carefully read their privacy statements.
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) is the world's largest charitable supporter of type 1 diabetes research, investing more than $150 million per year into the search to find a cure for type 1 diabetes.
The Tayside Diabetes Network
The MCN is a coordinated network of professionals involved in providing diabetes care across the region. Within this network patients and professionals work together to continually develop and improve this care. This website provides local information about diabetes and diabetes care for both healthcare professionals and patients.
Australasian Diabetes in Pregnancy Society
The Australasian Diabetes in Pregnancy Society is a professional body established to advance clinical and scientific knowledge of diabetes in pregnancy, to encourage dissemination of this knowledge and to foster collaboration with other regional societies interested in diabetes in pregnancy. It is also involved in the development of health policy regarding diabetes in pregnancy at the National and State levels.
Australian Diabetes Society
The Australian Diabetes Society is the peak medical and scientific body in Australia working towards improving the care and outcomes of people with diabetes. It is an incorporated association and is made up of its members. The Society was formally established at a meeting held at the Clunies Ross Centre in Melbourne on 9 October 1973 in conjunction with the Scientific Meeting of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. In a time of rapid development in research in diabetes in Australia, it was agreed by senior leaders in the field, that a forum was needed for professionals interested in diabetes as diabetes representation in other endocrine based meetings was as little as 10%. The Society was formed to include a membership open to any medical graduate or scientist with a declared interest in diabetes, and subsequently to also include any individual with a primary role in professional diabetes care. The membership requirements remain the same today. The aims or ‘objects’ of the Society are to enhance the welfare of individuals who have diabetes mellitus, including: •To promote among members of the medical profession, scientists and others the free exchange of knowledge with respect to diabetes mellitus •To develop in association with Diabetes Australia and other interested bodies, education methods designed to give those who have diabetes mellitus a better understanding of their condition •To improve standards of diagnosis and management of diabetes mellitus •To disseminate accurate information about diabetes mellitus •To promote research related to diabetes mellitus by individuals, hospitals, clinics, universities and other institutions and organisations •To be responsible for statements relating to the professional and research aspects of diabetes mellitus (both medical and scientific) •To take such other measures and encourage such service as will enhance the welfare of individuals having diabetes mellitus.
Sweet talk diabetes
In an Australian television first, Marcia Hines, Type 1 diabetic and ARIA Hall of Fame recipient, hosts an inspirational new six-part series exploring the challenges of living with diabetes.
Australian Diabetes Council
Australian Diabetes Council is Australia’s largest charity organisation for people with diabetes and we rely heavily on the generosity of a caring community to continue our vital work. Our core business is the management, detection and prevention of diabetes.
Hows your sugar?
This website was developed for Indigenous people by Indigenous people.

