Current Projects and Activities of the ADS
National Evidence Based Clinical Care Guidelines for Type 1 Diabetes in Children, Adolescents and Adults
The Australasian Paediatric Endocrine Group (APEG) and the Australian Diabetes Society (ADS) have been contracted by the Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA) to review and update the Type 1 Diabetes Guidelines in Paediatrics and Adolescence and for the first time to extend these Guidelines into adulthood.
This review and update complies with the National Health and Medical Research Council requirement that guidelines are reviewed every five years. These updated guidelines, following ultimate endorsement, are to be released in Mid-2011.
DRAFT National Evidence Based Clinical Care Guidelines for Type 1 Diabetes in Children, Adolescents and Adults proposed for submission to the NHMRC for approval under section 14A of the National Health and Medical Research Council Act 1992.
The Australasian Paediatric Endocrine Group (APEG) and the Australian Diabetes Society (ADS) have prepared draft National Evidence Based Clinical Care Guidelines for Type 1 Diabetes in Children, Adolescents and Adults.
As part of the approval process, APEG and ADS are currently working through all feedback received during the public consultation period.
ADS Representatives (Adult Endocrinology):
Stephen Twigg (Chair), Wah Cheung, Jenny Conn, Tony Russell, Heather Hart, Alicia Jenkins, Stephen Colagiuri, Suzie Neylon, Kerri-Ann Clayton (Medical Project Officer 0.8 FTE), Maria Gomez (Allied Health Officer 0.5 FTE), Neale Cohen, Kim Stanton, Renza Scibilia, Alison Nankervis, Richard MacIsaac, Sophia Zoungas, Jennifer Wong, Daniel Davies
APEG Representatives (Paediatric Endocrinology):
APEG have enlisted their own paediatric endocrine specialist group on the working party.
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Lipid Management in Diabetes Mellitus
ADS intend to review and update the Lipid Management Guidelines in Diabetes Mellitus.
