Information for GPs / health professionals / teachers
There are a number of educational sessions or programs run during the course of the year for health professionals. These include:
Management of diabetes in the general setting:
- A three-day program accredited by the National Association of Diabetes Centre. This course provides participants with a national certificate of attainment. This is suitable for Allied Health professionals, Registered Nurses, medical students, nursing students, Enrolled Nurses and Nurses working with the practice setting.
Program for carers
- A one-day program designed specifically for carers to support a more contemporary knowledge base around caring for diabetes.
Teacher's program
- A four-hour program designed to provide teachers with the skills and knowledge to care for a child with diabetes in the school environment. This program is run at the beginning of te school year and again following the September school holidays.
- Principals finding it hard to release teachers and carers to attend the program should contact the Department of Education: Learning Services, as they have indicate that they will support schools to attend this program.