Centre of Excellence
Centres of Excellence membership is only available for services that have successfully completed the NADC Centres of Excellence Accreditation program.
NADC Centres of Excellence in diabetes care are services that not only maintain the highest standards of diabetes care in Australia, but also influence and drive quality improvement in diabetes care on a national and international scale.
- Clinical diabetes care in both acute (inpatient) and outpatient settings
- Specialised care which may be in the form of clinics and services (e.g. insulin pump clinic, paediatric care)
- Staffing includes a clinical lead, with the support of an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, including but not limited to endocrinologist(s)/diabetologist(s), endorsed diabetes nurse practitioner(s), credentialled diabetes nurse educator(s), accredited practising dietitian(s), podiatrist(s), psychologist(s)/counsellor(s)/social worker(s)and administrative support
- Education-based programs for people with diabetes
- Education and training programs for internal and external health professionals
- Monitoring the outcomes of their services against health outcomes standards e.g. Australian National Diabetes Audit (ANDA) or other audit program.
