Western Sydney Diabetes Masterclass Wrap Up
On Saturday 21 October, Western Sydney Diabetes hosted the face-to-face Masterclass session at the PARKROYAL Parramatta. More than 300 people registered for the session, bringing together GPs, pharmacists, diabetes educators, practice and community nurses, endocrinologists, dieticians, exercise physiologists, psychologists and podiatrists to better equip them with the skills to manage diabetes. The day kicked off […]
WentWest Stories, WSD: Jarrah’s Story
Western Sydney Diabetes (WSD) is a joint initiative between the Western Sydney Primary Health Network (WSPHN), Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD), PwC, and Diabetes NSW & ACT. WSD’s Diabetes Case Conferencing (DCC) program helps GPs manage patients with type 2 diabetes. As a diabetes ‘hotspot’, chronic health management is a priority area in […]
WentWest Stories, WSD: Matthew’s story
Western Sydney has been labelled a diabetes ‘hotspot’, with over half of the population at risk of developing diabetes. Western Sydney Diabetes (WSD) is an initiative co-led by four partner organisations; Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD), Western Sydney Primary Health Network (WSPHN), PwC, and Diabetes NSW & ACT. The Diabetes Case Conferencing (DCC) […]
Diabetes Masterclass Educates Nearly 800 Local Health Care Professionals
Faculty at the Diabetes Dilemmas webinar on Monday 19 October: Sharon McClelland, Anandhi Murugesan, Dr Cathy Ngo, Dr Tien-Ming Hng, Dr Rajini Jayaballa and Tim Perry. In 2014 the Western Sydney Diabetes (WSD) initiative was established to reduce the high rates of diabetes in Western Sydney. The region has been labelled a diabetes ‘hotspot’, for […]
National Diabetes Week
This year, National Diabetes Week runs from 12 – 18 July, with the focus on supporting the emotional and mental health of people living with diabetes. The daily burden of living with diabetes can be significant. It is estimated that people with diabetes face up to 180 diabetes-related decisions every day, that is more than […]