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  1. D

    New to the UK, how long will it take me to get covered on the NHS?

    Hello everyone! Just as the title says, I’m new to the UK and on a spousal visa. I have an appointment at my local medical centre next week, not sure what I should do or prepare for? I’m currently on an old Medtronic pump, fiasp insulin, and freestyle libre sensors. I see sensors are like...
  2. D

    Just moved to the UK, how hard is it going to be to get my pump and libre covered by NHS?

    Hello everyone Just moved to the UK from Soutb Africa and about to go see a GP and hopefully get referred to a diabetic centre. My question is, how hard is it going to be to get covered for all my current medications? I am on Fiasp Insulin 6x cartridges per month, use an older medtronic...
  3. R

    Looking for people to interview about at-home kidney screening and health technology

    Hello! We are researchers from Imperial College London looking for people to interview for a healthcare-related study. The purpose of the research is to understand how, as a person with diabetes and/or high blood pressure, you manage your health, and your thoughts on the increasing use of...
  4. G

    Help needed to test web app to prevent Diabetic Foot Ulcers

    Foot Watch is a website that lets you take pictures of your feet at home and have them checked by a podiatrist for the risk of diabetic foot ulcers. We’re planning to test it out in the south of England next month, but before that, we want to make sure it’s as user-friendly as possible. The...
  5. T

    Dexcom G6 or G7 prescription on NHS

    Are there any fellow Type 1 Diabetics here who have managed to get an NHS prescription for a Dexcom G6 or G7? Until recently I was living in London, where my diabetes clinic (Charing Cross) totally refused to prescribe either of these for me. I was only offered Freestyle Libre 2 or Dexcom ONE...
  6. I

    Hello to everyone and can someone help me

    Hello guys, I am new here so i am still confused. I've been with T1 since i was 6 (15 years ago) and i recently started thinking about insulin pumps. I really like the Omnipod Dash system but i do not know how i can buy it, does NHS help with the cost, who can i ask for help and management of...
  7. Andra Gabriela

    Nhs taking back my libre?

    Hi there, Was wondering if anyone can help- I recently called my diabetes team to ask about the freestyle libre 2 ( I am on Libre 1) due to me measuring over 24 times a day due to my job, hypo symptoms starting readings lower than 6 and so on. The nurse asked why and who even approved my...
  8. Neens

    PPC Refunds

    Did anyone have a PPC when they were diagnosed? I paid for a 3 month pre-payment certificate and have been exempt since 4th Dec (although the card states the 13th Dec) I am not sure how they worked that out. I was prescribed Metaformin straight away but the GP had no forms so it was a while...
  9. Jon-Manchester

    Dexcom G6 on NHS?

    I have read up on the criteria for getting a CGM on NHS and I think I could qualify through the number of bs tests I am taking (8-10 per day) due to a lot of driving in my work. Having read up on the relatively poor accuracy of the Libre, Dexcom G6 seems like a much better choice. I have done...
  10. V

    Diabetes clinic - how often?

    Hey everyone Just a general question - how often should someone expect to be able to access diabetes clinic nurse appointments? I'm guessing this will vary depending on where people are with their diabetes, but is there a standard minimum other than foot/eye tests once a year? My nurse went...
  11. robert@fm

    Tired of waiting...

    I couldn't sleep last night, so I was up all night playing games on Pogo. :( Then, finally, when my carer came and gave me my breakfast, I was finally ready to sleep -- but remembered that I had to wait up for the district nurse to come and give me my insulin shot. She normally turns up at...
  12. M

    Travelling for 4 months - Type 1

    Hello, my doctor has just told me he can only perscribe me a maximum of 2 months worth of insulin due to NHS rules. I have desperatly googled and cant find any legeslation or anything on the NHS that implies doctors can only perscribe 2 months worth maximum. Im really worried now as i am...
  13. Northerner

    New, updated resources from NHS UK

    NHS UK has produced some new, updated pages about Type 1 diabetes: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/type-1-diabetes/ There is also information about Type 2 diabetes (last updated 2017) https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/type-2-diabetes/
  14. T

    DESMOND

    Without wanting to sound like a moaner i went to the DESMOND course yesterday and found it incredibly unhelpful and quite demotivating. Am i alone in thinking the NHS is just way too conservative in their advice? The LCHF diet has got me to where i am now, having lost lots of weight and getting...
  15. Brando77

    My clinic

    Popped into my clinic for a walk-in appointment this morning for a couple little things at 8am, took a book as I may be there a while, yep, your GP will see you 8.20am. I have an appt next Tuesday with him but we went through my new ailments and my Diabetes results, bp down, he was pleased my...
  16. Diabetes UK

    Help recruit Diabetes UK Clinical Champions

    Last year, we conducted research on the Future of Diabetes, to which many of you gave your contribution. Some of the biggest bits of feedback we got were around improving healthcare professionals. You can play a role in doing this through joining the Diabetes UK Clinical Champion review panel...
  17. H

    Newbie to the site. 9yrs with T1!

    Hi! I officially hate diabetes. Like passionately hate the condition. I suffer from anxiety and depression. Doesn't help I have a benign brain cyst too so when I am suffering from a migraine I can't eat so always running high. Last hba1c was 12.0 lowest it's been in a few years but still, the...
  18. CarlG

    desperate for help 5 years in and still have no idea

    Good afternoon I wonder if anyone can help me I’m desperate for help and I can not seem to find any. I’m was diagnosed as type 1 insulin based over 5 years ago but In the last year they have found that I’m not type 1 but type 2. After having a really bad time with doctors and constants NHS and...
  19. Diabetes UK

    Flash Glucose Monitoring available on NHS - All nations!

    Many of you will have seen the announcement today that Flash GM will be available on the national NHS Drug Tariff in November 2017, meaning in principle, it will be available to people with diabetes in the UK on NHS prescription. We have been campaigning for this outcome for some time and so...
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    • Thread
    • flash glucose monitoring flash monitoring freestyle libre freestyle libre; testing; blood glucose nhs
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: General Message Board
  20. P

    Girlfriend with diabetes moving to London

    Hi everyone, my girlfriend has t1 since childhood and she is considering moving to London from India. What should she know and how should we prepare for this? As a couple with diabetes, what problems do people usually face living by themselves away from family? What kind of support can one...
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