Hunter Diabetes Newsletter

Hunter Diabetes Newsletter - Event Update

Published: Mon, 08/05/19

NEWS UPDATE

+ Type 1 Support Group | Event

Meet others in the same boat as you at our Type 1 Diabetes Support Group night.

In an informal, unstructured environment, you can meet people who also understand the dizzying world of glucose levels, insulin injections, finger pricks, carb counting, and everything else that comes along with managing Type 1 Diabetes.

Our Diabetes Educator Annette will be available for discussion and questions, but essentially this is a chance for you to meet others in a casual catch-up, away from a clinical/medical setting.

The support group will be held on Wednesday 14th August at 6.30pm at Souths Merewether (the big red club just down the road from our Centre). This event is open to all people with Type 1 Diabetes, both Hunter Diabetes Centre patients and members of the public. This also includes family, friends and partners – your support network is just as important.

Come along for a drink, a meal, or just to chat – but we need to book tables, so an RSVP by Monday 12th August would be most appreciated.

To secure your spot, please send an email to [email protected] or give us a call on (02) 4963 2323. We can’t wait to meet with you!

Book my spot

+ Insulin Pump Education | Event

Are you using a Medtronic pump? Then the Medtronic Advanced Pump Workshop is for you!

There are probably some features on your pump that you're not quite sure about, or a particular setting you keep getting stuck on. Maybe you've come up against a problem and want to have someone fix it in person, not online or over the phone. Luckily, Medtronic rep Penny and our Diabetes Educator Annette are here to help!

We'll be hosting an Advanced Pump Workshop for Medtronic pump users on Wednesday 18th September at 6pm at our centre in Merewether. This event is free to attend, family/friends/carers are welcome, and light refreshments will be provided.

If you'd like to come along, please RSVP to Penny by Wednesday 11th September on 0478 486 770 or send her an e-mail by clicking the button below. We can't wait to see you, and help you get the most out of your Medtronic pump.

I'd like to attend the Advanced Pump Night

+ Type 2 with heart risks? | Clinical Trials

Our clinical trial team is dedicated to researching new treatment options for diabetes, and have started recruiting for a new study focusing on Type 2 Diabetes.

The SURPASS study is testing an investigational medication for its effectiveness in treating Type 2 Diabetes in comparison with insulin. This study is focusing on people with an increased risk of cardiovascular events in particular.

In order to complete this study, we need volunteers from the public. You may be eligible for this study if you have:

Type 2 Diabetes
an HbA1c between 7.5-10.5%
an increased cardiovascular risk (eg: heart disease)
taking oral anti-hyperglycaemic medication (eg: metformin)

You will be medically supervised and there will be no costs involved. You will also be reimbursed for any travel costs incurred during your visits to our centre.

If this sounds like a study you'd be interested in helping out with, or one you'd like to know more about, send an email to [email protected]. To see what other clinical trials we are currently recruiting for, please click the link below.

Currently Recruiting clinical trials

Please note: We will be moving from a monthly newsletter to a quarterly newsletter. We will still contact you if there are any upcoming events or trials that are held sooner than the next newsletter would be published. We thank you for your continued support and hope you continue to find these newsletters both interesting and informative.

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