EdHealth Australia

13/09/2024

Recently I was awarded the 2024 Rosemary Bryant Award for my extensive body of work with people with diabetes, those with intellectual disability and services to address the needs of people with a disability. It was a very exciting moment for me and such an acknowledgement of the immense impact Sarah had on my career. She taught me so much and it has been wonderful to be able to share those lessons in a tangible way that improves the health and quality of life of the people with a disability with whom I work. Big thank you to the Australian APNA - Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association for bestowing such an amazing honour on me and my work. The Award is a piece of glass art inspired by APNA's logo ... which I was told was inspired by my love of glass as well. Could I feel anymore acknowledged?!

13/09/2024

Many people with cognitive disability end up with more advanced health conditions at diagnosis, because of memory and communication challenges.

EdHealth Australia works with NDIS participants to design resources to fill this gap in health monitoring. Know a NDIS participant who would benefit from this and EdHealth's other services? Get in touch or tell their Support Coordinator about our service. It's time to support health equity for people with intellectual disability.

18/08/2024

Read our latest newsletter for tips on diabetes for people with cognitive disability *[URL]*

19/05/2024

Here's the latest P2 Diabetes Chat podcast for your listening pleasure!

Type 1 diabetes is a family affair for Melbourne Endocrinologist Dr. Ben Nash. He's a long-time listener of the P2 Diabetes Chat program and made his first-time call to hosts, Jayne Lehmann and Kirrily Chambers, to chat about the real-world experience of Australians with type 1 diabetes who switched...

19/12/2023

We did it! 2023 Success for EdHealth ... Diabetes 4 Disability (D4D) and a Merry Christmas! 🎄 -

EdHealth increased the capacity of people with intellectual, cognitive and psychosocial disability to care for their diabetes across Australia again this year. We are extremely proud of the role we played in three NDIS participants being able to safely move from 'Transition 2 Home' services in...

03/12/2023

EdHealth Australia ... P2 Diabetes Podcast - Check it out! -

The 30th edition of the P2 Diabetes Chat podcast has just been released, making up a treasure trove of chats between Credentialled Diabetes Educators; Jayne Lehmann, Registered Nurse, Credentialled Diabetes Educator and Director of EdHealth Australia, and Kirrily Chambers, Advanced Practice Pha...

29/11/2023

Celebration time! Here's our 30th episode of the P2 Diabetes Chat podcast and it's a cracker! Credentialled Diabetes Educators Jayne Lehmann and Kirrily Chambers provide an entertaining and informative review of the Omnipod DASH system and their insights working with people with type 1 diabetes to use the technology.
Sponsored by Insulet.

Chatsters (fans of P2 Diabetes Chat podcast!) know just how much P1 and P2 love to explore new diabetes technology! This episode they get their chat on exploring Omnipod, an insulin delivery system for people with type 1 diabetes in Australia. As usual, Credentialled Diabetes Educators Jayne Lehmann...

27/11/2023

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Australians with intellectual disability are at a disadvantage when it comes to receiving quality healthcare. This significantly compromises their health as well as their quality and length of life. The Australian Government is making it easier for all Australians with an intellectual disability to have a yearly comprehensive health assessment by their general practitioner (GP) by making the Comprehensive Health Assessment Program (CHAP) tool available online for free. This evidence based resource has been shown to make a significant difference to the health of people with intellectual disability.

This resource consists of two sections, with Section 1 completed by the person with intellectual disability and their circle of support before meeting with their GP for a long appointment. The doctor may enlist the assistance of their primary care nurse/s to help with the process as well.

To find out more click on the link below ... the information will be of interest to people working in both the disability support and health sectors, and people with a family member with an intellectual disability

A guide for the disability sector to maximise implementation of the CHAP tool with people with an intellectual disability

24/11/2023

💛 Diabetes 4 Disability (D4D) 💙... diabetes support solutions for people with a disability - Click to see our new email communication. To join the mailing list send us your name, email address and if you work in the disability or health sector , so we can send the information of interest ... and we'll add you to the list!.

Providing services to help people with a disability to care for their diabetes is challenging for all parties involved ... the person with a disability, their circle of support, disability support workers, healthcare professionals and their respective organisations. EdHealth Australia is a Reg...

17/03/2023

New P2Diabetes Podcast released! Jayne Lehmann and Kirrily Chambers chat about Kirrily's comment that brought greater insight into the inaccessibility of health services to people with intellectual disability... and that's not all!!! This time a new resource is being developed by Jayne, to help health professionals to have more meaningful interactions with people with intellectual, cognitive or psycho-social disability. Lots of insights and practical suggestions to help you and your health service improve your accessibility to people we don't always provide a quality service. This contributes to the 20-32 year lower life expectancy in people with a disability ... something Jayne has skin in the game to help change for the better.

P2 Diabetes Chat is for people with an interest in diabetes. Join Australian Credentialled Diabetes Educators Jayne Lehmann and Kirrily Chambers as they chat about diabetes issues of the day. Their combined 75+ yrs of professional and lived diabetes care, education and support experience brings a ri...

09/12/2022

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P1 and P2 are back and chatting about the elephants in the room created by the worldwide shortage of GLP1 receptor agonists. Never afraid to tread where others fear, Credentialled Diabetes Educators Jayne Lehmann and Kirrily Chambers are on a mission to unmask the reality these shortages have created for people with diabetes, those trying to lose weight and their health professionals. Lots of practical actions for people to take in reaching out and following through to get these people back on track with their glucose management and weight management. You really want to hear this one ... trunks up for GLP1s!

P2 Diabetes Chat is for people with an interest in diabetes. Join Australian Credentialled Diabetes Educators Jayne Lehmann and Kirrily Chambers as they chat about the diabetes issues of the day. Their combined 75 years of professional and lived diabetes care, education and support experience bringi...