Day 3 | Session 8 | Concurrent |

Navigating the ebbs and flows, highs and lows of diabetes during pregnancy

New National GDM Guideline - are we there yet?

Summary of the new guideline, the process and implementation strategies.

Dr Heena Lakhdhir
Obstetrician
Te Whatu Ora - Counties Manukau

Obstetrician at Counties Manukau with a special interest in diabetes in pregnancy, preterm birth and perinatal mortality in South Asian women. Heena was part of the core team involved in writing the new guideline. She is passionate about reducing health inequity and identifying and addressing barriers to care that face women who live in bigger bodies, migrants and those facing economic and social challenges.

Managing diabetes distress

Diabetes distress is commonly experienced by people living with diabetes and it can impact on the way diabetes is managed. This talk will give practical tips for recognising diabetes distress, and what to do about it.

Lisa Hoyle
Consultant Health Psychologist
Te Whatu Ora - Counties Manukau

Lisa Hoyle is a consultant health psychologist working in diabetes, diabetes and pregnancy, and renal services at Counties Manukau District - Te Whatu Ora.  She is a member of the New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes Executive Committee and has held various leadership roles in her time at Counties. 

Lisa is dedicated to providing mana-enhancing care and reducing inequities.