First Aid bags suitable for diabetes kit

[Copepod]

The topic of bags for diabetes kit comes around fairly often. I've seen a product that looks suitable, good value, and raises money for a mountain rescue team:

http://www.ksmrt.org.uk/Courses/First-Aid-Bag.aspx Scroll down page to picture of orange zipped bag, followed by dimensions, details of pockets etc.

Kirkby Stephen Mountain Rescue Team, which serves eastern parts of Howgills and north western parts of Yorkshire Dales is selling empty first aid bags for £6.50 including postage to UK addresses. They're taking preorders now, for dispatch in late June / early July.

I've ordered a couple for my own first aid supplies, rather than diabetes kit, as I don't carry as much as many people and find a pencil case that I can move between various rucksack and clothing pockets. Also, a pleasure to support a mountain rescue team. I've only had to call a MRT once, when a safety marshal on a mountain marathon, and a woman with a badly sprained ankle needed help to get down to road. Volunteers, who love the mountains and are always there to help people who get into trouble.

 

[trophywench]

Bit big ! 9" x 6.5" is hardly something one could handily tuck into a handbag - even one as capacious as mine Copepod !

You'd need a ruckie just for that. Most of us don't carry such things in the normal course of events - only when eg going to the beach or for a long hike or something.

 

[Copepod]

What about people who carry several sets for insulin pump etc? Or those who keep all emergency food in same pack as insulin, testing kit, changing needles and lancets every time etc?

Size is 23cm x 16cm x 8cm. Loops mean it can be carried on outside of a bag, attached to carrying strap, for example.

Not suitable for everyone, nor for everyday use, but I still think it's worth letting people know, as it's not something most people with diabetes would stumble across. A lot cheaper than Desang bags, for example.

 

[Redkite]

Would be good for primary age kids to have in school. 🙂