Moving on from finger pricks to real-time data
| Sunday, March 1, 2026 |
| 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM |
| Semillon 2 and 3 |
Overview
Susan Clift - Clinical Pharmacist and Sessional Academic | University of Newcastle
Details
Diabetes management is evolving rapidly with the rise of continuous glucose monitoring and insulin delivery technologies. This session explores how these innovations are changing the way patients monitor and manage their condition, and the practical role pharmacists play in supporting safe and effective use.
This session will discuss how pharmacists can interpret CGM data, assist with device troubleshooting, and collaborate with healthcare teams to optimise patient outcomes. Participants will gain confidence in discussing modern diabetes technology and recognising when referral or follow-up is required.
Learning objectives:
- Describe how continuous glucose monitoring and insulin pump systems work.
- Discuss how pharmacists can support patients using diabetes technology.
- Recognise when to refer or collaborate with diabetes educators and prescribers.
Competency standards (2016): 1.6, 2.1, 3.5, 3.6
Speaker
Susan Clift
Clinical Pharmacist And Sessional Academic
University of Newcastle
Moving on from Finger Pricks to real-time data
Biography
Susan Clift is a Clinical Pharmacist with over 15 years of experience across community and hospital pharmacy. A credentialed pharmacist, she has also completed a Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education, allowing her to provide informed, patient-centred support for people living with diabetes. Susan’s practice is grounded in a commitment to medicines safety, collaborative care, and improving health outcomes within the community. Alongside her clinical work, she is a sessional academic at the University of Newcastle, where she contributes to teaching and mentoring future pharmacists. Susan is dedicated to ongoing professional development and advancing the quality of pharmacy practice.
