The National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) is an initiative of the Australian Government administered by Diabetes Australia. The NDSS delivers diabetes-related products at subsidised prices and provides information and support services to people with diabetes. Registration is free and open to all Australians diagnosed with diabetes.
The NDSS has Agents in all capital cities. NDSS Agents are your State and Territory diabetes organisations. NDSS Agents manage the delivery of diabetes-related products and provide support services to people who are registered on the NDSS. More information can be found under NDSS Agents.
You can purchase subsidised products through NDSS Access Points. NDSS Access Points include your local pharmacy, health centre and hospital. You can purchase NDSS products, lodge your registration form, and receive advice on diabetes at NDSS Access Points. For more information or to find the NDSS Access Point closest to you, go to Access Points.
You can also order NDSS products by calling 1300 136 588 or by faxing your order to your NDSS Agent. Some NDSS Agents have online ordering to make life just that little bit easier. Please refer to the website of your NDSS Agent.
If you have an inquiry, which cannot be answered by your NDSS Agent, please contact Diabetes Australia's national NDSS office.
NDSS Strategic Planning Stakeholder Consultation
Diabetes Australia is currently undertaking a strategic planning process for the 2012-16 NDSS National Development Programs.
We invite you to participate in the Strategic Planning Process, for further information click here.
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Revised Access Point Agreement
On 8 December 2011 Diabetes Australia and the Pharmacy Guild successfully negotiated a revised Access Point Agreement. For further information click here.
Needle Access for Non-Insulin Injectable Medication
People with type 2 diabetes who have been prescribed non-insulin blood glucose lowering medication and are registered on the NDSS, now have access to discounted needles via the NDSS. The Commonwealth Government made the announcement in the 2011-2012 federal budget. Currently the only approved medication in this category is Byetta (Exenatide).
People registered on the NDSS who have been prescribed non-insulin blood glucose lowering medication and wish to obtain discounted needles will need to complete a Change to Medication Form - type 2 diabetes (click here for form). This form can be handed in at your local Access Point or mailed to your NDSS Agent, GPO Box 9824 in your state or territory capital city.
NDSS Gestational Diabetes Website
The gestational diabetes webpage is now live, click here for information and support about gestational diabetes and the new NDSS Gestational Diabetes Register.
NDSS Online Services Directory
The NDSS Online Services Directory (OSD) of Health Professionals and NDSS Access Points around Australia is currently in development. Search ability is only available for Access Points - Registration is available for all Health Professionals. To register on the OSD please click here.