A: Associations Providing Services for People with Diabetes

Diabetes associations

Diabetes associations have been established in most countries, including the UK (Diabetes UK), The USA (American Diabetes Association), and Australia (Diabetes Australia). Membership of these associations consists of lay people and health professionals who work together to develop management policies and educational material/ programmes for the care of people with diabetes.

Diabetes Australia

Diabetes Australia (DA) is the national diabetes organisation in Australia. It has branches in all states. A magazine, Diabetes Conquest, is produced quarterly. A national diabetes supply scheme (NDSS) is administered through Diabetes Australia and allows diabetic equipment (blood and urine test strips, syringes, meters) to be purchased from DA selected outlets at subsidised prices. People must enroll in the scheme, and a doctor’s or Credentialled Diabetes Educator’s (CDE) signature is required on the enrolment form. There is no cost to enroll. Supplies can be ordered and received by mail under this scheme. Insulin is not available through the NDSS scheme.

Diabetes Australia

5th Floor,London Circuit

Canberra City ACT 2600

Australia

www.diabetesaustralia.com.au

Diabetes UK

Diabetes UK is the national diabetes organisation in the UK, with 400 branches and groups. Diabetes UK provides education, develops educational material and trains volunteers. A magazine, Balance, is produced six times each year. Diabetes UK also produces a quarterly publication for professionals working in diabetes healthcare and research, Diabetes Update.

Diabetes UK

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