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08 April 2015

GROUNDBREAKING TESTING PROGRAMME FOR TYPE 2 DIABETICS


Diabetes.co.uk’s ground breaking diabetes management programme empowers type 2 diabetics by helping them to improve their glycemic control through structured blood glucose testing.
The Type 2 Testing Programme was the first of its kind, and has been created to give individuals with non-insulin-dependent type 2 diabetes access to test strips, enabling them to self-monitor their condition.
Feedback from Diabetes.co.uk members, who have been testing the programme out for a year, has been amazingly positive. In a survey conducted by Diabetes.co.uk, 75% of respondents said that the Type 2 Testing Programme has definitely benefited their blood glucose control,  and the other 25% of respondents said it somewhat benefited their blood glucose control.
Many people with type 2 diabetes are denied access to test strips by their GP’s due to the lack of availability on prescription from the NHS. The Type 2 Testing Programme ensures that a supply of testing strips are delivered to the door, with a free meter and lancets, to be used alongside a structured testing plan approved by medical professionals. 
“We hope that the positive results people have been experiencing will prompt GPs and diabetes specialist nurses to be more encouraging when it comes to people with type 2 wanting to proactively protect themselves from long term diabetes related complications” says Charlotte Summers from Diabetes.co.uk.

Although testing strips are available to buy from pharmacies and online retailers, no support or guidance is offered. Diabetes.co.uk aims to resolve this issue by offering test strips alongside guided support - because structured blood glucose testing and monitoring helps people with type 2 diabetes to understand and improve their condition and lower their chances of developing diabetes-related complications.

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