MNCLHD

MNCLHD

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Access to and uptake of adult health services and outcomes for young people with type 1 diabetes in regional New South Wales

The Medical Journal of Australia recently published an article discussing young people with diabetes and their transition to adult diabetes care in both regional and city areas. Inadequate routine specialist care, poor diabetes self-management and frequent use of acute services for crisis management, particularly in regional areas, suggest service redesign is needed to encourage young people’s engagement. Read the full article here.

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