7 practical tips to look after your mental health when living with diabetes
No matter what type of diabetes you have, whether you are newly diagnosed or have been living with diabetes for…
Supporting diabetes awareness and care
National Diabetes Week (9-15 July 2023) is a time dedicated to raising awareness about diabetes and offering support to those…
Changes to DVA White Card concession eligibility will commence on 1 July 2023
Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) is only authorised to provide funding for eligible, entitled persons under DVA legislation. That means, a…
Product changes – July 2023
Product deletion Minimed Reservoir 1.8mLCode: 705Pack size: 10 Product additions Guardian Link (4) TransmitterCode: 975Pack size: 1 Guardian Sensor (4)Code:…
Public consultation for products subsidised under the NDSS
The Department of Health and Aged Care is currently conducting a public consultation process to gather feedback on the current…
Access Point system issues – June 2023
The National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) deployed a new system release on Monday 5 June 2023 to Access Points (primarily…
Product changes – June 2023
Product deletions: Medtronic Quick Sets (9mm, 25G, 60cm)Code: 577Pack size: 10 Medtronic Quick Sets (6mm, 25G, 60cm)Code: 579Pack size: 10…
Health workforce education program
We are pleased to announce that we have released a new online program for the health workforce, the NDSS health…
Product changes – May 2023
Product deletions Insulin Syringe – Fixed needle 8mm 27G 1.0mlCode: 328Pack Size: 100 Insulin Syringe – Fixed needle 8mm 29G…
We are conducting our 2022–2023 Annual Survey
The National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) is always working to assess and improve the support provided to people living with…
Urgent Product Defect Correction: MyLife App – versions 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.1.0
TGA Reference: RC-2023-RN-00217-1ARTG: 296368Sponsor: Ypsomed Australia – [email protected] Users have reported that a recently delivered bolus is not displayed on…
Urgent Product Defect Correction: Android FreeStyle LibreLink app on Android 13 operating system (OS)
TGA Reference: RC-2023-RN-00127-1ARTG: 363331 Abbott has recently discovered that when using smartphones with the Android 13 operating system, users may…
Diabetes Australia acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this Country. We recognise their connection to land, waters, winds and culture. We pay the upmost respect to them, their cultures and to their Elders, past and present. We are committed to improving health outcomes for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people affected by diabetes and those at risk.