![]() ![]() The CAA has recognised this and, subject to rigorous monitoring and testing regimes, personnel will now be able to carry out their duties unrestricted." "A very positive step"ĭouglas Cairns (pictured right) is a former RAF pilot instructor and holder of 12 aviation speed records. Karen Addington, Chief Executive of JDRF said, "Over recent years significant advances have been made with regard to controlling Type 1 diabetes and its associated complications, which have helped make the condition more manageable. ![]() "The decision will be of huge benefit to the many qualified pilots and air traffic controllers who until now have not been able to fully participate in their chosen field." "Significant advances" ![]() "The CAA has rightly acknowledged that advances in the management of diabetes, along with the appropriate level of testing and monitoring, ensure that safety standards are maintained. "Important decision"īarbara Young, Chief Executive of Diabetes UK, said, "We welcome this important decision by the CAA to issue medical certificates to pilots and air traffic controllers with diabetes. Pilots with diabetes have already been able to fly recreationally since 2002, but the new policy allows full private flying privileges once medical requirements are met. Licensed pilots and air traffic controllers, who have diabetes, will need to demonstrate good overall control of their condition before gaining medical qualifications to fly. While every effort has been made to ensure the information is accurate, North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network does not warrant or represent the accuracy, currency and completeness of any information or material included within.The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced that qualified pilots and air traffic controllers with diabetes treated with insulin and other medications can carry out full operation duties including flying commercial aircraft. If you have any concerns or complaints, you can contact the HREC Executive Officer on (02) 9845 1253 or This article was provided by The University of Sydney. This study has been approved by the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network Human Research Ethics Committee (2022/ETH00537). Eligible suburbs included in the screening pilot MelbourneĬity of Moreland: Batman, Broadmeadows, Brunswick, Brunswick East, Brunswick Lower, Brunswick North, Brunswick South, Brunswick West, Coburg, Coburg North, Clifton Hill, Dallas, Fawkner, Fitzroy North, Gladstone Park, Glenroy, Gowanbrae, Hadfield, Jacana, Melbourne University, Merlynston, Moonee Vale, Moreland, Moreland West, Oak Park, Parkville, Pascoe Vale, Pascoe Vale South, Sumner, TullamarineĬity of Moonee Valley: Aberfeldie, Airport West, Ascot Vale, Avondale Heights, Cross Keys, Essendon, Essendon Fields, Essendon North, Essendon West, Flemington, Highpoint City, Keilor East, Keilor Park, Kensington, Maribrynong, Moonee Ponds, Niddrie, Niddrie North, Strathmore, Strathmore Heights, Travancore On behalf of Dr Kirstine Bell, APD, CDE, PhD, Principal Research Fellow, Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney. Dr Aveni Haynes | BA(Hons), MBBChir, PhD, Senior Research Fellow at the Telethon Kids Institute in Perth.Dr Gary Deed | MBBS, FACNEM, MRACGP, General Practitioner at Mediwell Medical Clinic.With a simple test, the Type 1 Diabetes National Screening Program can help find these children as early as possible, avoid the trauma of a missed diagnosis, and support families in every way possible. We invite you to register to join an introductory information session for Primary Care Providers via zoom on Wednesday, 3 August 2022 from 7:30 PM to 8:15 PM (AEST).Įvery day, three children are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in Australia but at least 1 will be diagnosed too late, requiring emergency medical care. The Type 1 Diabetes National Screening Pilot, funded by JDRF and led by a research team at the University of Sydney, will invite parents of children aged 2, 6 or 10 years old living in north west Melbourne to have their child screened via a simple fingerpick to collect a bloodspot sample, to determine if their child has early-stage type 1 diabetes before symptoms develop. The pilot aims to understand how a national screening program for type 1 diabetes should be offered to all Australian children in the future. A new pilot program to screen children for type 1 diabetes is being rolled out in north west Melbourne and we need primary care providers’ invaluable support. ![]()
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