This submission is a genuine attempt by passionate, time-poor paediatricians who have provided unfunded deliberation on the issues, recommending interventionsthat, from extensive professional clinical experience, we consider are most likely to improve health outcomes for young people with T1D using Federal Government funds most effectively. The APS Diabetes Committee is the most active paediatric...

Submission to Review of Disability Standards for Education 2005:  The Australian Paediatric Society (APS) represents regional Australian child health. Regional paediatricians are very familiar with the issues of disability and schools. Regional paediatricians coordinate management of children with disability and their learning needs. Hence, they are frequently in contact with school staff,...

Submission to MBS review:  The Australian Paediatric Society (APS) is a Special Society of the RACP representing rural child health and over 300 paediatricians working in rural and remote Australia. The Australian Paediatric Society notes the absence of any rural based specialist on the Taskforce. The Australian Paediatric Society appreciates the opportunity to review the MBS Review Taskforce...

There is an urgent need to provide children with type 1 diabetes access to safe insulin administration at school, to ensure they have the same health and learning opportunities as other children. The development of a national online training program for school staff, supplemented by face to face training for selected staff responsible for administering insulin would provide the training and support...

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