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NDSS & Sub-agents
NATIONAL DIABETES SERVICES SCHEME (NDSS)
The National Diabetes Services Scheme is an initiative of the Commonwealth Government administered by Diabetes Australia Ltd (DA). Diabetes ACT acts as an agent for DA to administer the scheme in the ACT.
The NDSS provides blood and urine testing strips, syringes and needles, insulin pump consumables at subsidised prices to people who register for its benefits.
Who is eligible to register for the NDSS?
People who are resident in Australia and have been diagnosed with diabetes by a medical practitioner and hold a current Australian Medicare card.
If you are a visitor to Australia, and from a country with a Reciprocal Health Care Agreement, you may be entitled to temporary registration to the NDSS.
To register on the NDSS a registration form must be completed by the applicant and their Doctor or an Accredited Diabetes Educator and sent to DACT for completion. There is no cost to register for NDSS.
A NDSS registration card will be sent to the applicant’s address as soon as the registration process has been completed.
For further information or an application form please call Diabetes ACT on 1300 136 588.
HOW TO PURCHASE NDSS PRODUCTS
The cost registrants pay for products (co-payment) is detailed on the NDSS Order Form. The Price per pack depends on each registrant’s status – i.e. Non-Concession Card Holders (General), Concession Card Holders such as Health Care, Pension and DVA Card Holders. Please refer to an Order Form for details.
For more information relating to Insulin Pump Consumables and other useful NDSS information from Diabetes Australia, please download the IPC Product Order Form.
Free Syringes
DACT has successfully negotiated with the ACT government to subsidise the co-payment share of any needles or syringes purchased by NDSS registrants within the ACT. This effectively makes the needles and syringes "free" to eligible registrants. This applies in all states and territories.
How many products can a registrant obtain?
Registrants are allowed to obtain 900 reagent strips and/or 1200 syringes/needles in any 180 day period.
If you require more than 4 test strips or 4 syringes/needles per day, please contact DACT so we can make arrangements to meet your needs.
If you are accessing products from a Sub-Agent please be aware that they are unable to carry the large quantities of products which DACT is capable of. Sub-agents should be able to supply you with at least two packets of test strips and one box of pen needles or syringes at any one time. If you use an uncommon test product or test more than 4 times a day and therefore need higher than average number of strips you should speak to your sub-agent about your needs so they are able to arrange sufficient stock of your products.
Where to access NDSS Products in the ACT
Diabetes ACT:
Grant Cameron Community Centre
27 Mulley Street, HOLDER ACT 2611 – see contact us
Products may be purchased over the counter or by mail or telephone.
DACT is open Monday to Friday between 9am and 4.30pm. The Shopfront is also open on every last saturday of the month starting from February 2008.
TELEPHONE ORDERS: telephone us on 6288 9830 and have your NDSS and credit card numbers ready to place your orders.
MAIL ORDERS: complete an order form and post to DACT, PO Box 3727, Weston Creek, ACT 2611. Enclose the correct co-payment.
DELIVERY: This service is free of charge for NDSS orders.
Within the ACT
- Courier service for same or next day delivery
- Post
Regional service
Sub-Agents
There are sub-agents in all major shopping centres in the ACT as well as a number of smaller centres.
All sub-agencies are on or near major transport routes and most are open 7 days a week.
Click here for sub-agent opening hours.
South Side – South Canberra, Woden, Weston and Tuggeranong
Australian Pharmacy Group Manuka
Manuka Arcade
MANUKA ACT 2603 TEL: 6295 0059
Australian Pharmacy Group Cooleman Court
Cooleman Court Shopping Centre
Brierly Street
WESTON ACT 2611 TEL: 6288 4165
Woden Plaza Capital Chemist
Shop LG67 Woden Plaza
WODEN ACT 2606 TEL: 6282 3960
Capital Chemist Southlands
Southlands Shopping Centre
MAWSON ACT 2607 TEL: 6286 3644
Australian Pharmacy Group Erindale
Ken Cox Chemist
Erindale Shopping Centre
WANNIASSA ACT 2903 TEL: 6231 6550
Hyperdome Soul Pattinson Chemist
Shop 141, Upper level, Hyperdome
TUGGERANONG ACT 2900 TEL: 6293 1050
Australian Pharmacy Group Lanyon
Shop 17, Lanyon Marketplace
Tharwa Drive, CONDER ACT 2906 TEL 6284 8555
City & Inner North
City Market Chemmart Chemist
The City Markets, Bunda Street
CANBERRA CITY ACT 2616 TEL: 6249 8074
Ainslie Pharmacy
7 Edgar Street
AINSLIE ACT 2602 TEL: 6248 7708
Dickson Capital Chemist
2/6 Dickson Place
DICKSON ACT 2602 TEL: 6248 7684
North Side – Belconnen, Gungahlin
Terry White Chemist
Shop 108, Belconnen Mall
BELCONNEN ACT 2616 TEL: 6251 5125
Kippax Soul Pattinson Chemist
Kippax Fair, Hardwick Crescent
HOLT ACT 2615 TEL: 6254 8550
Australian Pharmacy Group Kaleen
Shop 5, Kaleen Discount Centre
Georgina Crescent
KALEEN ACT 2617 TEL: 6241 2453
Gungahlin Chemworld Chemist
Shop 10, Gungahlin Market Place
GUNGAHLIN ACT 2912 TEL: 6253 9292
NSW Sub-Agents:
Naders Priceline Pharmacy ,
Riverside Plaza, QUEANBEYAN NSW
For other NSW Sub-Agents locations:
Contact Diabetes Australia – New South Wales on 02 9660 3200
Privacy
Diabetes Australia is committed to the National Privacy Principles as stated in the Privacy Act (1988). The information provided on the registration form will be kept strictly confidential and will not be used for any purpose other than that expressly stated on the form.
For multilingual NDSS information click on: Multilingual NDSS information
