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new non-invasive wireless glucose monitoring system is being developed

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Has anyone else been asked to contribute replies to this? I received this from the DRN which I signed up to last year. Some of the questions are a bit basic, but there is room to add comments later - we are such a good resource, we should respond!

Dear Diabetes Research Supporter,

An exciting new non-invasive wireless glucose monitoring system is being developed by MediWiSe, a UK based patient solutions company. This system has the potential to completely revolutionise the way that people with diabetes monitor their blood glucose levels by enabling them to take readings as often as they want without having to take blood.

To ensure that the system meets the needs of people with type 1 diabetes, the user is at the centre of the design process. To accomplish this MediWiSe is working with one of the UK's top design schools, Loughborough Design School at Loughborough University. Part of this work is an on-line survey to gather information on the monitoring requirements of people with type 1 diabetes and parents of children with type 1 diabetes.

By completing a survey you will help shape the future of this product by contributing valuable data on what you want in an ideal blood glucose monitoring system, including; how and when you want to take measurements, what you want the monitor to look like and how you want it to communicate with you. For more information on this study please find attached a Participant Information Sheet, if you are interested in taking part the links below will take you to the relevant on-line survey.

Survey for people with type 1 diabetes:
https://www.survey.lboro.ac.uk/glucose

Survey for parents of children (0-18 years of age) with type 1 diabetes:
https://www.survey.lboro.ac.uk/glucose2

Thank you for taking the time to read this email and we hope to hear from you through the survey, if you would like more information please contact Tim Davison at: tim.r.davison@gmail.com.

Best regards,

Dr Nadine Geddes
Chief Ergonomist
MediWiSe Ltd.
42 New Road
London, E1 2AX
United Kingdom
 
Yes I completed it online this afternoon
 
Just completed.
 
I fully understand why the focus is on T1s, however I hope that when this is eventually on the market, newly diagnosed T2s or those struggling with diet/medication are offered them on loan for a few months. OK, maybe I'm a dreamer... but I'm not the only one... Sing along now!
 
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Well they know T1s all have BG monitors and no doubt also have an opinion about them, so we are a much more reliable group to market research for this.

Would your average T2 on the street be au fait with the concept of CGMS and why/how you might find one useful?
 
trophywench said:
Would your average T2 on the street be au fait with the concept of CGMS and why/how you might find one useful?
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I see your point... many would not, and pay the consequences down the line. However, there are some who make a point of educating themselves and are willing to make the necessary changes. For the lucky ones like me, that's enough. However, a few have done everything they can to help themselves and still need help. A blanket exclusion simply on the basis of T1/T2 status just feels wrong.
 
LeeLee it isn't being developed only for T1, just this bit of market research is.

Most of the CGMS gadgets so far are prohibitively expensive so very very difficult to get on the NHS anyway - so I shouldn't lose too much sleep !
 
trophywench said:
LeeLee it isn't being developed only for T1, just this bit of market research is.
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Yeah, I realise that... but I wonder how the guidelines for its use will be worded, and whether anyone will fund it even on a loan basis for struggling T2s. I hope to never have to go into battle myself, with a bit of luck I'll carry on as I am indefinitely. 🙂
 
Filled out :D
 
Thanks for the link heasandford. All done!
 
There are many type 2 people who are on insulin, like me. They also test on a regular basis, I currently test four times a day, so I hope this, when developed will be available to type 1 and type 2.
 
Love this idea - I wrote about how I would like to see a bracelet style monitor. I hope they do it! Bet it would cost loads though :(
 
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