An FYI on what you need to know about insulin supply issues in the UK

[Anna DUK]

Hello all, popping our updated webpage on the latest information regarding insulin supplies:

What you need to know about insulin supply issues in the UK

NovoRapid PumpCart The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said on 4 June 2025 that supplies of the NovoRapid PumpCart 1.6ml cartridges, made by Novo Nordisk, will be in limited supply throughout this year. The NovoRapid (insulin aspart) PumpCart cartridges are used in the mylife...

www.diabetes.org.uk

 

[helli]

Thank you for sharing @Anna DUK
It is a very long list of unavailable or limited insulin supplies.
I have informed my MP and asked her what the government is doing to mitigate this and further shortages.
Is there anything else that can but done to highlight the ongoing problem?

 

[John Gray]

@Anna DUK
Perhaps you could thank whoever wrote that article, for it is both straightforward and well-written.

 

[Anna DUK]

Thank you for sharing @Anna DUK
It is a very long list of unavailable or limited insulin supplies.
I have informed my MP and asked her what the government is doing to mitigate this and further shortages.
Is there anything else that can but done to highlight the ongoing problem?

It's great that you have already informed your MP. I hope you hear back soon and if you're happy to share the response here that would be good to know. I don't think there is anything more that can be done at this time; we know the DHSC is aware of the issue working with NHS England and clinical experts to plan for this discontinuation. We will know more on which alternatives will be available and appropriate in the coming months.

 

[Anna DUK]

@Anna DUK
Perhaps you could thank whoever wrote that article, for it is both straightforward and well-written.

Thank you, I will pass this feedback onto our content team.

 

[martindt1606]

Creon, Insulin, Trusteel Infusion Sets..............can it get any worse