Gestational Diabetes: HealthCert GP Update, 2025

Gestational diabetes is one of the most common and challenging complications seen in pregnancy, and new guidelines are changing how GPs should approach its screening and management.

In this HealthCert GP Update, Dr Simone Gonzo unpacks the Australasian Diabetes in Pregnancy Society (ADIPS) 2025 Consensus Recommendations, providing a clear, practical overview tailored for busy GPs.

For further learning, explore the Foundation Certificate of Pregnancy: Managing Complications short course. 🎓 4 modules | 40 CPD hours

Full GP Update video

Below, watch the full expert presentation and Q&A with Dr Simone Gonzo.

What you will learn

• How to distinguish overt diabetes from GDM.
• When and how to apply early screening protocols for high-risk patients.
  
• Updated diagnostic thresholds and what they mean in day-to-day practice.
  
• How these changes may influence your management decisions and patient outcomes.
  

Useful resources

• Download the:
  • Australasian Diabetes in Pregnancy Society (ADIPS) 2025 consensus recommendations
  • Queensland Health GDM clinical guidelines
• Want to explore more GP Updates? Watch our full series here.

Bonus GP Update resources

Make it easier to apply these guidelines in your practice with additional resources:

• Key takeaways factsheet: A one-page summary of the five most important changes.
• FAQ sheet: The most common questions from GPs in the live session, answered by Dr Simone Gonzo.
• Podcast episode: Listen to the update on the go.

➡️ Download the GP Update resources: [coming soon!]

Next steps in your learning journey

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You can self-record CPD for this HealthCert GP Update. If you consume educational content on this blog, you can Quick Log CPD hours with the RACGP/ACRRM via the usual self-submission process. You will be asked to reflect on what you have learned, and you will require supporting evidence such as a screenshot. For more information, view the: RACGP CPD guide | ACRRM CPD guide

About the presenter

Dr Simone Gonzo began working in healthcare as a registered nurse in hospitals throughout Queensland in 2003. After making the change to medicine, she graduated with an MBBS from The University of Queensland in 2010 and gained FRACGP in 2015. Dr Gonzo enjoys all aspects of general practice including family health, mental health, chronic disease management, and complex primary care. She also has a special interest in teaching and training GP registrars and medical students. Dr Gonzo is a champion of general practice and promotes the importance of this specialty in the healthcare landscape.