One case, many perspectives. A multidisciplinary panel on complex diabetes care
| Saturday, May 30, 2026 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM |
| Royal Benowa Ballroom |
Overview
CHAIR: Deborah Hawthorne
PANELLISTS: Dr Gary Deed, Dr Carla Scuderi, Jaimee Anderson
PANELLISTS: Dr Gary Deed, Dr Carla Scuderi, Jaimee Anderson
Details
This panel discussion brings a real world Home Medicines Review (HMR) diabetes case to life through the perspectives of a GP, diabetes educator, and renal consultant pharmacist. Using a complex case involving type 2 diabetes with renal and cardiovascular risk panelists will explore clinical decision making, medication safety, care coordination, and patient centred priorities.
The discussion will highlight practical challenges faced in contemporary diabetes management, the use of available resources across settings, and how collaborative, multidisciplinary care supports safer prescribing and improved outcomes for people living with complex chronic disease.
Learning objectives
- Discuss how multidisciplinary input supports patient centred and culturally responsive diabetes management in real world practice.
Competency Standards (2016): 1.3, 2.1, 2.4, 3.1, 3.3
Speaker
Deborah Hawthorne
Credentialed Pharmacist / Credentialled Diabetes Educator
Deborah Hawthorne Consultancy
One case, many perspectives.
Biography
Deborah is the current chair of PSA’s Consultant Pharmacist Community of Special Interest and a branch committee member of the PSA Vic. She is a rural pharmacist located in North East Victoria and has a portfolio career consisting of consultant pharmacy, GP pharmacy, diabetes education, advocacy and research.
