Yes, the Omnipod DASH is soon to be subsidised through NDSS. People have been asking for this for a while (pretty much since the pods were introduced a year ago). The new subsidy will apparently become effective on the 1st of December. Hopefully this means that the appropriate registration forms can be processed and training …
The NDSS Insulin Pump Consumables list has just been updated, with a simple-to-explain change from the last update 6 month ago. Accu-Chek has ceased Australian supply of the versions of the TenderLink infusion set that had 30cm and 80cm tubing. The TenderLink is the only cannula type that goes in at an angle instead of …
Well, the 1st of July has rolled around and indeed we now have subsidised access to CGM for all people with T1 diabetes who are registered with NDSS! Actually we cannot yet access product yet. We can now apply for access, which will start on the 15th of July. Or is it the 11th? (see …
It looks like things are happening in the background regarding the expansion of the NDSS CGM Subsidy. A new note on the NDSS website mentions: From 1 July 2022, information will be available on the NDSS website to provide guidance for people with type 1 diabetes and health professionals. The process to apply for access …
This is a follow-up to last month’s “CGM Subsidy update: what DO we know?” post. It’s been almost a month, and we’re getting close to that “July 1st” date. So time for a refresh: On the 10th of June NDSS essentially said that “things are in the works”. But there have been crickets since. The …
Last week I wrote about the announced expansion to the NDSS CGM Subsidy. If you haven’t read that article yet, please do before continuing. There’s still some time to go before we find out for sure what will happen, but some things are getting clearer. I’m not sure the Health Department and NDSS necessarily know …