Impact of COVID-19 on Diabetes Health Care and Service Provision in Australian Diabetes Centers

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has mandated substantive changes in health care provision to minimize the risk of transmission within facilities. Introduction physical distancing, a heightened focus on hand hygiene and workplace cleanliness, widespread moves telehealth have been observed (1,2). However, little is known about impact pandemic diabetes countries like Australia with universal coverage. Because clinical environments, we were unable administer scheduled Australian National Diabetes Audit (ANDA), national annual benchmarking audit center performance. In lieu ANDA, developed administered ANDA–COVID-19 service survey consultation Association Centres. The examined seven areas delivery: preparedness ability adapt crisis such as COVID-19; made space; challenges delivery; access services from other professionals shortages medications; staffing result COVID-19, workload key areas, different modes delivery. A professional each participating site was invited complete survey. Monash Health Human Research Ethics Committee approved study an amendment ANDA (LNR/17/MonH/123, number AM/35106/MonH-2020-212691). …