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The diabetes trial changing livesSeventeen-year-old Andrew says he has a better handle on managing his type 1 diabetes since taking part in an at-home research trial involving a sophisticated new pump system. Watch Andrew, his mum Leeanne and The Kids researcher Professor Tim Jones discuss the trial on Today Tonight.
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Insulin pumps give better glycaemia outcomes for children than MDIChildren with type 1 diabetes using an insulin pump have better glycaemic control than to those using multiple daily injections (MDI) of insulin, a new Children's Diabetes Centre study has found.
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Better support for students with diabetesGreat news for children living with type 1 diabetes following the recent Federal Government announcement of a new $6m training and education program to make it easier for teachers to support students with diabetes in schools.
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Fellowship drives researchMeet Keely Bebbington. The clinical psychologist recently joined the Children’s Diabetes Centre as the McCusker Research Fellow in Type 1 Diabetes — a Fellowship that was established in response to the need for a dedicated focus on the mental health and wellbeing of young people with Type 1 Diabetes
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Well done KarenCongratulations to Children's Diabetes Centre exercise researcher Dr Karen Rothacker for receiving the prestigious ADS President’s Clinical Young Investigator Award at the 2018 Australasian Diabetes Congress held in Adelaide recently.
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Would you like to have a mentor?Are you a parent of a child with Type 1 Diabetes who could benefit from having a mentor.... someone who knows what you are going through?
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Navigating the teen yearsTeenage years can be a challenging time for families, a period made all the more difficult if a child has Type 1 Diabetes.
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Getting the most out of the CGM schemeIf your child/adolescent has been approved to use CGM but decides they do not want to use it, it is important to complete a NDSS change/termination form, which needs to be returned to your clinic team.
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School well equipped to deal with diabetesMeet Nathan, Hayley and Aiden. They all live with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) and attend the same primary school.
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Diabetes clinic: We've movedWith a little over a week before outpatient clinics move from Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) to Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH), now is the time to familiarise yourself with all the information you need to know before you make your first visit.