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- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
Diabetic patients are not getting access to potentially life-changing medical devices because of a lack of funding and staff resources, a leading charity has claimed.
Hundreds of insulin pumps remain unused that could be fitted to children and adults across all five health trusts to treat Type 1 diabetes, according to Diabetes UK.
The Northern Ireland branch of the charity said more specialist nurses were needed to ensure diabetes clinics are able to provide access to the technology.
Parents of children with diabetes have spoken of their frustration at facing long waiting lists to have the equipment fitted.
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/n...ics-lying-in-storage-since-2011-30317968.html
Hundreds of insulin pumps remain unused that could be fitted to children and adults across all five health trusts to treat Type 1 diabetes, according to Diabetes UK.
The Northern Ireland branch of the charity said more specialist nurses were needed to ensure diabetes clinics are able to provide access to the technology.
Parents of children with diabetes have spoken of their frustration at facing long waiting lists to have the equipment fitted.
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/n...ics-lying-in-storage-since-2011-30317968.html
