Healthcare professional resources
Our goal is to share free resources throughout Aotearoa NZ
As part of our charitable activities, we create diabetes resources and share them freely with healthcare professionals and people with diabetes throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.
Our goal is to be a hub, connecting you with resources and guidance that already exist. If you notice a resource is outdated or would like to share or suggest a new resource please email us.
The below area is under construction
Please be mindful the website is in the process of being updated with resources while live
Guidelines
CKD Guidelines
NZSSD Guidelines
- Management of Diabetic Kidney Disease
Kidney Health New Zealand
- Support for Healthcare Professionals
CARI Guidelines
- Australia & New Zealand CKD Guidelines
Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) Guidelines
- KDIGO Interactive Heatmap Tool
- KDIGO Infographic CKD + Diabetes Guidelines (2022)
- KDIGO Quick Reference CKD + Diabetes (2022)
A few key studies
Steroid Induced Hyperglycaemia
Go to websites
Insulin Management
Insulin Resources
Insulin Self-Titration Templates:
Sickday Management
Type 1 diabetes Sick Day Advice
- Healthify Type 1 sick day advice
Type 2 diabetes sick Day Advice
- Healthify type 2 sick day advice
- ADC Type 2 Diabetes sick day Resource
General Sick Day Advice:
- At home sick day advice
Metformin
Sulfonylureas
*Remember people need hypo education if they are prescribed Glipizide/Gliclazide.
** Remember people need to take these with food as they cause insulin to be released from the pancreas regardless of the glucose level.
Pioglitazone
SGLT2 inhibitors
GLP1RA
GLP1 agonists for diabetes
- Trulicity - Dulaglutide (Healthify)
- Victoza - Liraglutide (Healthify)
- Ozempic - Semaglutide
GLP1 agonists for weight loss
- Saxenda - Liraglutide (Healthify)
- Semaglutide - Wegovy (Healthify)
- Tirzepatide - Mounjaro (Healthify) (GLP+GIP agonist)
GLP1a use in CKD
- KDIGO Commentry Paper (2025)
GLP1a use in Type 1 Diabetes
- ADA 2026 Standards of Care
Managing constipation in adults
- HNZ Guidance - Constipation in Adults (2024)
Insulins
Look under the Insulin Resources
Studies & Guidelines
Clinical Resources
Label Reading
How to label read (Heart Foundation)
How to read food labels (Health NZ)
Nutrition Wallet Card (Aotearoa Diabetes Collective)
Alcohol
Alcohol Calorie Equivalents (Healthy Food)
Handouts
Diet & T2D (MyFoodBag, ADC & Diabetes NZ)
Plate Models
Plate Models (Diabetes NZ)
Plate Model (Diabetes Canada)
Plate Model Grain Version (Govt Canada)
Pacific nutrition resources
Mediterranean Diet
Mediterranean Diet (Health NZ)
Whole grains (Heart UK)
Mediterranean Diet (Heart Foundation)
Mediterranean Diet (QLD Health)
Healthy Eating (Heart Foundation)
Apps & Carb Counting Resources
Healthify reviewed diabetes apps - Visit here
Apps for Carb counting & Nutritional info
Websites for Carb counting & Nutritional info
Carbohydrate Counting Booklets
More to come...
Resources coming soon...
Eating behaviours
Technology Resources
Diabetes Distress
Glucose meters
- Caresens Meter funding chart
- Example of free meter coupon
- Form to enter coupon code for free meter
- Smartlog software
- Smartlog app (for people with diabetes)
Supplying meters in the practice
- Example of PSO form ordering meters
- FAQ on PSO (Practitioner Supply Orders)
Comparing CGM
Updated versions coming soon!
Setting patients up with CGM
Key Resource:
- CGM Contact Support Directory
Freestyle Libre 2 Plus CGM
- Freestyle Libre 2 Plus videos (Mediray)
- Freestyle Libre 2 Plus complete user guide
- MyInteract website
- Accessing a funded Libre 2 reader
Libreview
- Libreview login
- Guide for patients
- Guide for clinics
Libre 2 Plus CGM Trials
- HCP Lead trials are available through MyInteract - contact your rep to set up or request an HCP trial.
Dexcom ONE+ CGM
- Dexcom website for patients
- Dexcom website for HCPs
- NZMS LearnUpon platform
- Accessing a funded Dexcom ONE+ receiver
Dexcom Clarity
- Dexcom Clarity Login
- Guide for clinics
- Guide for patients
Dexcom ONE+ and G7 Trials
- Patient free trial
- HCP lead trials available - contact your Dexcom territory manager
Linx CGM
- Intuitative Theraputics website
Pancares Portal
- Pancares portal HCP Login
- Video guide for using Pancares Portal
please contact Intuitative Theraputics for help with this.
LinX CGM Trials:
- Patient trials are available on request
- Info session + HCP trials request form
Applying for funding for CGM via Disability Allowance
- MSD website disability allowance
- ADC Disability allowance guide for HCPs
- Intuitive Therapeutics WINZ resources
Sharing your CGM data
CGM Prescribing
Insulin pumps
- Tandem insulin pump and consumable prescription form is available on Learn Upon
- Ypsomed Pump & consumables prescription form
Adhesion and skin irritation
Tips for adhesion and skin productions
- Panther guide
- ADC skin reactions resource
Avoiding and managing skin reactions:
- Panther guide to managing skin reactions
- Mediray adhesion guide
- Dexcom how to avoid skin irritation
Funding
Comparing Insulin Pumps
Updated comparison coming soon...
Compare funded insulin pumps (Pharmac)
Pump Comparison Sheet (Diabetes NZ)
Back up Kits
Print these back-up kit checklists off for your patients to help them stay prepared
Tandem t:slim X2 + Control IQ+
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YpsoPump + CamAPS X
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Medtrum Nano
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Medtronic 780G
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Guidance for Healthcare Professionals: Assisting Whānau with Diabetes to Apply for the Disability Allowance Version 4.0
This resource has been developed for healthcare professionals working in Aotearoa New Zealand who want to support whānau with diabetes to apply for a disability allowance to fund CGM or Empagliflozin
NZSSD Management Algorithm for Type 2 Diabetes
This resource is available on the NZSSD website and available for download as a pdf.
NZSSD Insulin Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes Algorithm
This resource is available on the NZSSD website and available for download as a pdf.
Nutrition Wallet Card
Learn how to read food labels with this wallet card designed to help you choose the best kai when comparing Nutritional Information panels.
Patient handouts
Hypoglycaemia
Hypoglycaemia
- Hypoglycaemia (Healthify)
Type 1 diabetes
- Type 1 diabetes hypoglycaemia - adult
Type 2 diabetes
- Type 2 diabetes hypoglycaemia - adult
Severe hypoglycaemia
- Glucagen hypo kit (Healthify)
Sick day management
Injection technique
Insulin / GLP1RA injection technique
- BD injection technique booklet
Recommended websites
Online learning
Nursing
Diet and type 2 diabetes
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