Archive of news items:
'Urgent need to act on diabetes says experts'
Scoop.co.nz story with comments from NZSSD members
12 November 2008
Vacancy open for Diabetologist/Endocrinologist at Palmerston North Hospital, Midcentral District Health Board
(link to Midcentral District Health Board website)
3 November 2008
NZSSD Executive press release regarding government approval of Living Cell Technologies trial (66 KB)
21 October 2008
District Health Board Translational Research Fund. Call for Registrations of Intent - due 5pm, 30 October.
21 October 2008
NZSSD media release on insulin pump treatment (63 KB)
13 October 2008
NZSSD Executive Media Release on the use of long-acting insulin analogues (64 KB)
26 September 2008
PHARMAC Diabetes Subcommittee letter to NZSSD President
(1.2 MB)
19 September 2008
NZSSD December 2008 Professional Development Awards now open for applications
19 September 2008
Advance notice for research funding opportunity: District Health Board Research Fund - Translational Research in Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes and Obesity
(Link to HRC website)
2 September 2008
NZSSD Expert Opinion comment on the use of long-acting insulin analogues
2 September 2008
Changes to prescribing information for Rosiglitazone
25 August 2008
NZSSD Expert Opinion comment on ACCORD and ADVANCE studies
19 August 2008
Public consultation on Xenotransplantation trial
8 July 2008
NZSSD Expert Opinion comments posted for the 'MiG Trial' and 'HAPO study'
18 June 2008
NZSSD Position Statement on Insulin Pump Therapy released
9 June 2008
2009 Novo Nordisk Diabetes Grant Scheme open for applications
23 May 2008
NZSSD submission to the Public Health Bill Health Select Committee
(87 KB)
23 April 2008
Applications open for Professional Development Awards. Closing date: 26th June 2008
21 April 2008
NZSSD draft Business Plan available for download
(100 KB)
14 April 2008
RCPA position statement on impaired fasting glucose available
4 Mar 2008
Applications open for 2008 Eli Lilly Research Grants
26 Feb 2008
Media release from ADVANCE study - no increased risk of death among intensive glucose-lowering arm
(67 KB)
22 Feb 2008
ACCORD study early termination of intensive blood glucose lowering arm
11 Feb 2008
Quality Improvement Plan for Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease: report available for download
(via District Health Board New Zealand website: PDF, 72 pgs, ~400KB)
Added 6 Feb 2008
NZSSD Executive Position Statement on HbA1c for Diagnosis of Diabetes
Added 17th Dec 2007
Cochrane Reviews of relevance to diabetes added to website
Added 17th Dec 2007
Applications for accreditation open for Diabetes Nurse Specialists
Added 23rd Nov 2007
NZSSD Executive Position Statement on Xenotransplantation in Type 1 Diabetes
Added 21st Nov 2007
Spring 2007 edition of Newsweet available
Added 19th Nov 2007
Accuracy of new Performa meters
Added 26th June 2007
Position Statement on the use of Rosiglitazone
Added 19th June 2007