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Clinic Update August 2022

PCH Diabetes Service Update We have now returned to face-to-face care as we move past the peak of infections in the WA Community.

Dr Keely Bebbington awarded a JDRF fellowship

Congratulations to the Rio Tinto Children’s Diabetes Centre’s Dr Keely Bebbington on being awarded a JDRF Rebecca Davies Clinical Research Fellowship for her research that aims to prevent the onset of anxiety in children with T1D and their families.

Dr Mary Abraham wins national diabetes research award

Congratulations to Dr Mary Abraham from the Rio Tinto Children's Diabetes Centre and Perth Children's Hospital, who has been awarded the prestigious Australian Diabetes Society (ADS) Lindsey Baudinet Rising Star Award in T1D Research.

National Diabetes Week (Q&A with Dr Keely Bebbington)

For National Diabetes Week, we sat down with Dr Keely Bebbington to talk about her amazing work in research.

Clinic Update May 2022

PCH Diabetes Service Update We will continue to utilise Telehealth for most appointments and care for the next few weeks at least, but we remain ready to pivot back to face to face care as soon as possible.

Physical Activity Study

The Diabetes Research Team of the Department of Endocrinology is looking at identifying a questionnaire that we can use in clinic to measure and understand the types of physical activity, young people with type 1 diabetes, are involved in.

COVID update Feb 2022

Dear families, As cases of Covid-19 increase here in Western Australia, we are working closely with our colleagues in general paediatrics to prepare for the care of youth with diabetes who may test COVID positive. The purpose of this letter is to

Changes to the continuous glucose monitoring initiative from 1st March, 2022.

The Dexcom G6 CGM system will be available through the NDSS to all our patients with Type 1 diabetes.

New Study: Self Compassion for young people

Study: Self-Compassion for Young People with Type 1 Diabetes PARTICIPANTS NEEDED:  We are looking for young Australians 14-17 years with type 1 diabetes to take part in a study of a self-compassion program delivered via zoom.  What is involved? The