Clinical Network for Children and Young People with Diabetes

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Purpose of the Network

The New Zealand Clinical Network, Children and Young Peoples' Diabetes Services provides clinical leadership and oversight to ensure that there is a planned and consistent approach to the provision of diabetes services for children and young people across New Zealand.  The aim of the network is to improve the care of children and young people with diabetes and their families through clinical networking, audit and research.

• NZ Register of Children and Youth with Diabetes

  Read about the establishment of a national register to capture information on children and young people with diabetes

• Paediatric and Adolescent Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) Management Guidelines

  These guidelines were developed by the New Zealand Clinical Network for Child and Youth Diabetes, 2014, and are based on BSPED Endorsed Guidelines by Julie A Edge, Oxford, November 2013

• Diabetes in schools

  Includes diabetes action and management plans for schools and early childcare organisations as well as exam resources

• Resources for teens and young adults

  The Clinical Network, in collaboration with Eli Lilly & Company (NZ) is pleased to announce the collection of "Streetwise" leaflets addressing youth-specific topics for adolescent and young adult populations.

• Kidshealth.org.nz

  Find accurate and reliable information about diabetes for New Zealand parents, caregivers, family and whānau

• Consensus Statement on Transition

  This document will provide for healthcare professionals working with youth, a guide for consistent standards of transition care of young people with diabetes within New Zealand.