Accessing Real Time CGM in London. The unfair fairground?
London. A city of 10 million people, 32 boroughs, five Integrated care systems (ICS), and probably 66,000 people with type 1 diabetes. London. Also a […]
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You don’t have to put on the red light… (but maybe you should)
Firstly, sorry Sting for misappropriating your lyrics, but they seemed to be a good fit. So why would I mention Red Light in the title […]
Adding to the arsenal – what is the new oral add-on for Type 1 Diabetes?
For the first time, an oral add-on treatment, Dapagliflozin (aka Forxiga from Astra Zeneca) has received regulatory approval for managing type 1 diabetes. While this […]
Happy World Diabetes Day from NHS England – #FreestyleLibre for all?
World Diabetes Day 2018. The day that NHS England had enough. The announcement If you hadn’t seen it, NHS England issued a press release early […]
The CGM Royal Rumble – 4 systems face off, one will win…
Back in early October the CGM Royal Rumble kicked off. Four CGM systems, located in their manufacturer recommended locations on the body and using their […]
Abbott’s #FreestyleLibre2. Announced today at #EASD2018 – more questions than answers…
Abbott’s Freestyle Libre 2. Newly announced at EASD2018. Introducing bluetooth connectivity and real-time alarms.
When we talk about complications, we need to talk about “Risk” #TalkAboutComplications
It’s hard not to have seen the recent Twitter and blog campaign that came about as the result of Grumpy Pumper’s diagnosis of a foot […]
Dexcom’s G6 has arrived. How might it work for #WeAreNotWaiting users?
So then. It’s official. After three long years, the Dexcom G6, with its new insertion device has been released. Complete with lower profile, calibration free […]
The costs of diagnosis with a long term chronic condition: not just a financial burden… #DBlogWeek…?
Whilst I’m not participating in D-Blog week this week, there are two topics on the list which caught my eye. The first of these is the cost […]
It’s EASD time again, and there’s a lot going down at the 52nd Annual Meeting
Gutted as I and many others of the GBDOC are to not be at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) annual meeting […]