The NHS and the Freestyle Libre
Type 1 diabetics have recently got a dose of good news: the Freestyle Libre blood glucose meter is being made available on the NHS. What does this signify?
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Diabetes, the Media and Idiots Drive Me Round the Bend
Sometimes you really have to wonder… There was news this week that a 17 year old diabetic girl, Lowri Jones, was thrown out of her driving theory test for having her glucose meter by her side. All ‘personal...
Not so sweet after all. Sugary drinks cost lives. But who should pick up the bill?
Recently there was a report from scientists at Harvard, Washington, and Tufts Colleges in the US, and Imperial College in London on sugary drinks. It concluded that in the 51 countries studied, 184,000 people died every year due to consumption...
Travels with my diabetes
It’s that time of year again when the weather’s finally half-decent in the UK, so we all decide to go somewhere else… I’m really looking forward to my holiday this year with my girlfriend: away to Croatia for lots of...
NHS: Take a Step in our #135Shoes
This week began with news that the Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, is asking doctors (specifically consultants) to work weekends. This is because, at the moment, if you’re admitted on a Sunday to an NHS hospital you are 16% more likely...