The management of type 2 diabetes is multi-faceted. Following...
December 2015
This report uses data from the pharmaceutical collection and...
August 2015
Hyperglycaemia during pregnancy is associated with a range of...
July 2015
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is one of the most common long-term...
June 2014
2013 began with publication of the 50th issue of Best Practice...
February 2014
People with type 2 diabetes and poor glycaemic control (HbA1c...
February 2014
Most people with type 2 diabetes require regular and intensive...
June 2013
Comparing results between different blood glucose meters | Beating...
June 2013
ON 1 SEPTEMBER 2012, three new diabetes blood glucose meters...
February 2013
This report presents how testing for diabetes has changed since...
December 2012
Until recently, fasting plasma glucose, and in some situations,...
December 2012
Intermediate hyperglycaemia is a biochemical state in which...
November 2012
A care pathway is a tool that enables practitioners to provide...
October 2012
Key dates for the changes
CareSens meters
Insulin pumps
September 2012
In the March 2012 issue of Best Tests, bpacnz published an article...
July 2012
ON 1 JULY, 2012 the “Get Checked” programme, under which diabetes...
May 2012
Consideration of laboratory testing and interpretation of subsequent...
March 2012
A position statement released by the New Zealand Society for...
February 2012
Due to its progressive nature, many people with type 2 diabetes...
February 2012
The PHO Performance Programme was established in 2005 to improve...
December 2011
The purpose of the PHO Performance Programme is to improve health...
October 2011
As of 1 October 2011, laboratories are reporting HbA1c results...
October 2011
The purpose of the PHO Performance Programme is to improve health...
September 2011
Counties Manukau DHB Māori Gout Action Group have identified...
August 2011
Examines HbA1c and albumin/creatinine ratio testing rates for...
March 2011
Foot ulceration and damage is one of the most common complications...
October 2010
Insulin glargine – access widened from 1 August 2010 | Changes...
October 2010
Maintaining good glycaemic control reduces the risk of microvascular...
August 2010
Sight-threatening retinopathy is a serious complication of diabetes...
August 2010
Humalog, Tramadol and Gabapentin
June 2010
New Zealanders are getting fatter. That’s a fact. When a problem...
December 2009
A short article covering changes in HbA1c test reporting from...
October 2009
There is evidence that early use of insulin in people with type...
April 2009
Debate about the clinical usefulness of a diagnosis of metabolic...
December 2008
There has been a marked improvement in diabetes detection in...
September 2008
Managing diet is a priority for the health and wellbeing of...
August 2008
There has been a marked improvement in diabetes detection over...
July 2008
New evidence concludes that self monitoring of blood glucose...
June 2008
Cardiovascular disease and type II diabetes are major causes...
May 2008
Identifying the barriers to diabetes testing. A suggested method...
March 2008
Diabetes tools:
• Tool A: Practice action plan
• Tool B: Testing...
March 2008
Self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) is an important component...
December 2007
Report on testing for people with diabetes (national data ...
June 2007
This article is a brief overview of recommended monitoring for...
February 2007
Laboratory investigations of UTI tests plus:
• Fasting vs Post...
September 2006
Diabetes tests plus:
• ANA testing.
June 2006
This resource looks at a range of tests used for the diagnosis...
May 2006
This POEM is focused on the use of ACE Inhibitors in diabetes,...
April 2006
The diabetes POEMs focus on the drug treatment of adults with...
October 2004