Abbott has recently identified that certain FreeStyle Libre 2 sensors from lot KTP005061 may provide erroneously high glucose readings. For example, your sensor glucose reading may be high and out of your target range while your actual glucose levels may be below or within target range. Click here to read more The post Abbott Initiates Voluntary Recall For Certain FreeStyle Libre 2 Sensors in UK appeared first on IDDT ..read more

More than 250,000 people living with type 1 diabetes are set to be offered new technology to help them manage their condition and at the same time reduce the need for finger prick testing by up to 50%, following new advice from NICE. New guidance from NICE has recommended the use of real-time continuous glucose monitoring (rtCGM) for adults and children living with type 1 diabetes for the first time. It will give them a continuous stream of real-time information on a smartphone about their current blood glucose level. Click here to read more The post NICE update recommendations for contin ..read more

The staff and Trustees were delighted to welcome so many attendees to our meeting in October. It felt great to be back! We understand that many of our members still felt wary of travelling and being in a group, so here is a summary of what we covered. Click here to read more   The post IDDT Get-Together, Kettering Park Hotel, Saturday 23 October 2021: Report appeared first on IDDT ..read more

This year’s conference was well attended and many attendees used the opportunity to network with others living with diabetes, sharing stories, online resources and forums, and arranging to meet up. For those who were unable to attend, here’s a brief summary of what took place. Please click here to find out more about the presentations at this year’s conference The post IDDT Conference – Changing Times, 29th October 2022 appeared first on IDDT ..read more

Abbott has recently identified that certain FreeStyle Libre 2 sensors from lot KTP005061 may provide erroneously high glucose readings. For example, your sensor glucose reading may be high and out of your target range while your actual glucose levels may be below or within target range. Click here to read more The post Abbott Initiates Voluntary Recall For Certain FreeStyle Libre 2 Sensors in UK appeared first on IDDT ..read more

NHS patients in England with Type 1 diabetes are now eligible for a free continuous glucose monitor (CGM) after the health service secured a new ‘cost-effective’ deal. Earlier this year, the NHS announced it would rollout CGM technology to everyone living with Type 1 diabetes as part of its ‘Long Term Plan’ to deliver world-class healthcare. Now a deal between the NHS and manufacturer DEXCOM means a CGM called the Dexcom ONE Real Time-Continuous Glucose Monitoring will soon be available on prescription to people with Type 1 diabetes. Click here to read more The post Free life-changing tec ..read more

A National Patient Safety Alert was issued in June 2022 by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), following serious reports of harm associated with insulin leakage during use of the Accu-Chek Insight Insulin pump with NovoRapid PumpCart prefilled insulin cartridges. Patients should be moved on to alternative insulin pumps where possible Click here to read more The post Roche Accu-Chek Insight insulin pump with NovoRapid PumpCart insulin cartridges: alert following cases of insulin leakage appeared first on IDDT ..read more

A warning was issued in June 2022 by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) about metformin. Click here to read more The post Metformin and reduced vitamin B12 levels: new advice for monitoring patients at risk appeared first on IDDT ..read more

We are glad to announce that this year we are holding an Event for you, again at the Kettering Park Hotel, just off the A14 at Kettering. You will see from the event booking form that it will be an interesting day with speakers and group discussions. The title is ‘Changing Times’ to reflect some of the issues that are affecting people living with diabetes. Please click here to find out more about the presentations at this year’s conference The post IDDT Event 2022 – Changing Times, Kettering, Saturday 29th October 2022 appeared first on IDDT ..read more

More than 250,000 people living with type 1 diabetes are set to be offered new technology to help them manage their condition and at the same time reduce the need for finger prick testing by up to 50%, following new advice from NICE. New guidance from NICE has recommended the use of real-time continuous glucose monitoring (rtCGM) for adults and children living with type 1 diabetes for the first time. It will give them a continuous stream of real-time information on a smartphone about their current blood glucose level. Click here to read more The post NICE update recommendations for contin ..read more