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Work and diabetes

Whether you are going for your first job since being diagnosed with diabetes, or going back to work with diabetes, there are a few things to consider.

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T1D: Challenge accepted

One step at a time … that’s the message Canadian Sebastien Sasseville wants kids living with Type 1 Diabetes to know when he talks about his T1D journey.

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Phone Requests for prescriptions

We can work together during normal appointments to make sure prescriptions are written, so please ask us if you need a prescription during clinic time.

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Leading the T1D revolution

London Olympics torchbearer Gavin Griffiths is living proof that a Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis is no obstacle to making the most out of life.

Our team

The JDRF Global Centre of Excellence is being driven by two of Australia’s leading diabetes researchers and clinicians, Professors Liz Davis and Tim Jones based at The Kids Research Institute Australia and Perth Children’s Hospital.

New patient folder

Our new and improved patient folder is a comprehensive resource to help families navigate a new type 1 diabetes diagnosis, now and into the future.

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Perth's active T1D community

Despite the unseasonal weather, good turnouts were recorded for recent events organised by PMH and Diabetes WA.

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Student the first to take part in world-first diabetes trial

Read about Jake's journey as the first participant recruited to the Hybrid Closed Loop Trial, led by Children's Diabetes Centre, in the Midland Reporter.

Research

The use of automated insulin delivery around physical activity and exercise in type 1 diabetes: a position statement of EASD and ISPAD

Regular physical activity and exercise (PA) are cornerstones of diabetes care for individuals with type 1 diabetes. In recent years, the availability of automated insulin delivery (AID) systems has improved the ability of people with type 1 diabetes to achieve the recommended glucose target ranges. PA provide additional health benefits but can cause glucose fluctuations, which challenges current AID systems.

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Six months of hybrid closed-loop therapy improves diabetes-specific positive well-being, and reduces diabetes distress and fear of hypoglycemia: secondary analysis of a controlled trial

This analysis aimed to investigate diabetes-specific psychological outcomes among adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) using hybrid closed-loop (HCL) versus standard therapy.