Application Detail
Description of Medical Service
The Pharmacy Diabetes Screening Trial compared three different pharmacy-based screening models:1. Risk assessment using a validated tool (AUSDRISK) alone (group A)
2. AUSDRISK followed by point-of-care glycated haemoglobin (group B)
3. AUSDRISK followed by point-of-care blood glucose testing (group C)
Description of Medical Condition
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disorder that reduces the body’s ability to produce and/or use insulin (a hormone produced by the pancreas to regulate blood sugar levels). This results in high blood sugar levels, which lead to serious complications such as stroke; diabetes-related eye disease such as diabetic retinopathy; heart disease; high blood pressure; kidney disease; vascular disease; nerve damage; and foot problems.Reason for Application
The Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement provided funding to support a Pharmacy Trial Program (PTP), which seeks to improve clinical outcomes for patients and/or utilise the full scope of a pharmacists role in delivering primary health care services.The outcomes of all PTP Trials will undergo an independent Health Technology Assessment (HTA) to determine the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the trial intervention and inform decisions about any broader rollout. A decision to fund any future programs would be a matter for Government.Information on the PTP is available on the Department of Health’s website.
Medical Service Type
InvestigativePrevious Application Number/s
1677Associated Documentation
Consultation Survey
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PASC Consultation
Not applicable
MSAC Consultation
MSAC consultation input closed Friday, 16 February 2024.
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