Resources for healthcare professionals
Our goal is to create FREE helpful resources and share these with anyone in Aotearoa.
We also aim to be a hub, connecting you with some of the great resources that already exist!
Guidance for Healthcare Professionals: Assisting Whānau with Diabetes to Apply for the Disability Allowance Version 2.0
This resource has been developed for healthcare professionals working in Aotearoa New Zealand who want to support whānau with diabetes to apply for a disability allowance to fund CGM or Empagliflozin
Guidance for Healthcare Professionals: Assisting Whānau with Diabetes to Apply for the Disability Allowance Version 3.0
This resource has been developed for healthcare professionals working in Aotearoa New Zealand who want to support whānau with diabetes to apply for a disability allowance to fund CGM or Empagliflozin
NZSSD Management Algorithm for Type 2 Diabetes
This resource is available on the NZSSD website and available for download as a pdf.
NZSSD Insulin Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes Algorithm
This resource is available on the NZSSD website and available for download as a pdf.
Insulin pumps & CGM
Comparing insulin pumps
Compare insulin pump systems (ADC)
Pump comparison sheet (Diabetes NZ)
Compare funded insulin pumps (Pharmac)
Prescribing
Insulin pumps
- Tandem insulin pump and consumable prescription form is available on Learn Upon
- Ypsomed Pump & consumables prescription form
Insulin pump back-up kits
Adhesion and skin irritation
Tips for adhesion and skin productions
- Panther guide
- ADC skin reactions resource
Avoiding and managing skin reactions:
- Panther guide to managing skin reactions
- Mediray adhesion guide
- Dexcom how to avoid skin irritation
Setting patients up with CGM
Freestyle Libre 2 CGM
- Freestyle Libre 2 videos (Mediray)
- Freestyle Libre 2 complete user guide
- MyInteract website
- Accessing a funded Libre 2 reader
Libreview
- Logging in/signing up for Libreview
- Guide for patients
- Guide for clinics
Dexcom ONE+ CGM
- Dexcom website for patients
- Dexcom website for HCPs
- NZMS LearnUpon platform
- Accessing a funded Dexcom ONE+ receiver
Dexcom Clarity
- Logging in/signing up for Dexcom Clarity
Setting up and using Dexcom Clarity
- Guide for clinics
- Guide for patients
Linx CGM
- Intuitative Theraputics website
- Pancares portal for LinX CGM data
please contact Intuitative Theraputics for help with this.
Free CGM trials:
- Dexcom CGM trials are available through the Kia Ora Programme. Contact your local Dexcom rep to get set up.
- Libre patient trials are available via MyInteract. Contact your local Mediray rep to get set up.
- Mediray territory manager contact list
- HealthCare Professional trials are available for both Dexcom CGM and Freestyle Libre CGM. Contact your local rep to get set up.
Applying for funding for CGM via Disability Allowance
- MSD website disability allowance
- ADC Disability allowance guide for HCPs
Guidelines and evidence
Insulin titration
Type 2 diabetes guidance
Self titration templates
These templates are designed to be completed with a prescriber for the person with diabetes to self-titrate their insulin. The templates are based on the NZSSD insulin algorithm for type 2 diabetes.
Basal insulin
- Basal insulin self-titration flowchart
- Basal insulin self-titration
Bolus insulin
- Bolus insulin self-titration flowchart
- Bolus insulin self titration
Diabetes & Kidney disease
KDIGO Guidelines
NZSSD Guidance
Patient handouts
Hypoglycaemia
Hypoglycaemia
- Hypoglycaemia (Healthify)
Type 1 diabetes
- Type 1 diabetes hypoglycaemia - adult
Type 2 diabetes
- Type 2 diabetes hypoglycaemia - adult
Severe hypoglycaemia
- Glucagen hypo kit (Healthify)
Sick day management
Injection technique
Insulin / GLP1RA injection technique
- BD injection technique booklet
Recommended websites
Online learning
Nursing
Compare stand-alone CGM
Use this resource to compare all of the funded and un-funded stand-alone CGM options
Compare pump compatible CGM
Use this resource to compare all of the funded and un-funded pump/AID compatible CGM options
Tandem back-up checklist
Use this checklist to ensure your back-up kit is fully stocked with all of the essentials
Ypso back-up kit checklist
Use this checklist to ensure your back-up kit is fully stocked with all of the essentials
Medtronic back-up kit checklist
Use this checklist to ensure your back-up kit is fully stocked with all of the essentials
Medtrum Nano Back-up kit checklist
Use this checklist to ensure your back-up kit is fully stocked with all of the essentials
Compare insulin pump systems
Use this resource to compare the two funded insulin pump systems with automated insulin delivery available in Aotearoa New Zealand
- Tandem:Slim insulin pump with Control IQ
- YPSOpump insulin pump with CamAPS FX
For equitable access to specialist diabetes care
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