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Members Sign InKia ora koutou, We are so pleased to be able to continue with the NZSSD Study Sessions via webinars, free for NZSSD members, starting in March 2022. Our first webinar is focused on Technology and Type 1 Diabetes and we hope you can join. You will also see our 2022 calendar included in the flyer. We are bringing back "Audience Choice", so if you have a topic you would like us to cover please be in touch. Any questions please let us know via nzssdstudysessions@gmail.com Regards, Dr Jo McClintock NZSSD Study Session Convenor
More InfoAccess To Diabetes Care Everyday: Supporting World Diabetes Day 2021 Diabetes is known to affect at least 277,000 New Zealanders. Accessible diabetes care is crucial for managing the condition well. The New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes (NZSSD) supports the International Diabetes Federation's theme for World Diabetes Day: Access to Diabetes Care and is urging greater investment in diabetes care and prevention to ensure everyone living with diabetes can access the care that they need. This includes foot checks, eye checks, good dietary advice, effective glucose-lowering medicines and glucose monitoring technology to prevent and manage the complications of diabetes.
More InfoDiabetes Action Month 2021 kicks off in 6 weeks on Monday 1 November, with the theme Step Up for Diabetes. We've chosen this theme because every year, 600 New Zealanders lose a limb to diabetes, but we can stop this happening.
More InfoOur next webinar is Wednesday 3 November, 4-6pm: Register at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_M8CY8yagREmyjkRR4uFYzQ
More InfoAs of 11:59pm Tuesday 17 August Auckland and the Coromandel went into Alert Level 4 for seven days. The rest of New Zealand is at Alert Level 4 for three days. Visit our Covid pages for regular updates on the situation and how to stay safe in Level 4.
More InfoDiabetes Summit Thursday 26th August, 2021, from 6pm at the Vodafone Events Centre, Manukau - livestream also available
More InfoCOVID-19: Recommendations for people with diabetes working in the health care setting - A reminder, document dated 22 April 2020
More InfoThe DiP webinar is 1 September, registrations close 27 August, open to all NZSSD members
More InfoThe Aotearoa College of Nurses and NZSSD Pharmacy and Diabetic Foot Special Interest Groups welcome you to a session: Wed 11 August 2021 4pm–6pm Peripheral Neuropathy and Pharmaceutical Management
More InfoFrom 8 November 2018 appropriately qualified nurse practitioners and registered nurses, working within their scope of practice, will be able to carry out a fitness to drive assessment.
More InfoThe second webinar is 2 June, regs close 30 May. Type 2 Diabetes Mgt Guidance - Nutrition and lifestyle recommendations for adults, children, adolescents Speakers: Kathy Knight and Caroline Worth
More InfoUpdated primary care guidance on the management of type 2 diabetes brings New Zealand in line with international best practice. Today, the New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes (NZSSD) launched up-to-date guidance on the management of type 2 diabetes for primary care practitioners. The NZSSD took the initiative to update the guidance with the support of the Ministry of Health. Dr Helen Snell, President of NZSSD says, “The update is timely as it is almost a decade since the last guidance was released in 2012, and clinical guidance on the appropriate use of the ‘new’ diabetes medicines being funded by PHARMAC from 1st February was required.” Currently, approximately 250,000 people are living with diabetes in New Zealand and Dr Snell adds that "the intent of the updated clinical guidance is to increase the number of people with type 2 diabetes in New Zealand who reach their treatment targets.
More InfoLONG AWAITED NEW MEDICINES FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES TO BE FUNDED FROM 1 FEBRUARY 2021
More InfoThe 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting will be held at Wharewaka, on the Wellington Waterfront, on 14 and 15 May 2021
More InfoWorld Diabetes Month: "Around the Diabetes World in 80 Days" NZ is day 58
More InfoCongratulations to the three successful applicants: Waikato DHB/University of Waikato, University of Otago Wellington/Womens Health Wellington Hospital, and University of Auckland
More InfoThis study, carried out by a group of trainee interns at the University of Otago, surveyed key clinical leads in 18 District Health Boards (DHBs) in New Zealand, as well as members of the New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes (NZSSD) to determine what changes occurred in diabetes secondary services as a result of COVID-19, and what changes could be taken forward in the future. We thank the group for this helpful piece of work.
More InfoCongratulations to our award winners: Lola Mugisho, Patricia Whitfield and Claire O'Shea
More InfoThe NZMJ have published an article prepared by the NZSSD executive
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The COVID-19 pandemic has created significant concern for people with diabetes, here is some information regarding the specific risks for people with diabetes.
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