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Diabetes management through the eyes of the patient and carer

Saturday, May 3, 2025
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Grand Ballroom

Overview

Jayne Lehmann


Details

People with diabetes face a lifelong journey getting to know their version of diabetes. When that person is not able to care for their own diabetes, due to ill health, dementia or disability, it is necessary for a family member, carer or disability support organisation to provide that care. This session looks at the diabetes care experience from the perspective of the person with diabetes and their carer. Ways for the consultant pharmacist to explore both perspectives for higher quality outcomes for people with diabetes and their carers will be explored. Learning objectives: 1. Recognise the challenges faced by individuals with diabetes and their carers in managing the condition. 2. Identify strategies for enhancing communication and collaboration between patients, carers, and healthcare professionals. Competency standards (2016): 1.6, 2.1, 3.6


Speaker

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Ms Jayne Lehmann
Director
EdHealth Australia

Diabetes management through the eyes of patient and carer

Biography

Jayne Lehmann has been a Registered Nurse Credentialled Diabetes Educator, based in South Australia, for over 35 years. Jayne’s business, EdHealth Australia is a NDIS registered provider of diabetes supports for people with intellectual, cognitive and psycho-social disability and their circle of support across Australia. An active member of a number of national Committees and Advisory Groups, Jayne is passionate about improving the health of people with intellectual disability in Australia. Jayne is focussed on lowering the 27 - 32 year earlier death rate of people with intellectual disability in Australia by shifting attitudes, igniting understanding around issues causing this earlier death rate, and creating solutions to improve the quality and quantity of life of people with diabetes and a disability. Her work is innovative and setting a new benchmark for health support of people with a disability in Australia.
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