There are two types of insulin pumps: the tethered pump and the patch pump. When it comes to efficiency, they both work the same, so choosing the model really comes down to preference.

“Patients in NHS Lothian are not getting access to this equipment, when they would be if they lived in another health board. Insulin pumps prevent diabetes health complications in the future ...

The NHS is now assessing which patients will benefit the most from the artificial pancreas, drawing from a pool of nearly 300,000 individuals, who are suffering from type 1 diabetes in the UK. The ...

Professor Partha Kar, national specialty adviser for diabetes at NHS England. In type 1 diabetes, a person’s blood glucose level becomes too high (hyperglycaemia) because there is no, or very little, ...

In a Facebook post, the NHS shared a reminder, writing: "If you've hit the big 40, it's time to check for the big type 2. If you're white and over 40, you're at higher risk of type 2 diabetes." ...

The system uses a glucose sensor under the skin to automatically calculate how much insulin is delivered via a pump. Health assessors said it was the best way of controlling diabetes, barring a cure.

A new wearable drug pump that gives medicine to Parkinson's patients all day long is set to be available on the NHS later this month. This means many patients won't have to take lots of tablets ...

Diabetes affects many people in the world, type 1 diabetes being a condition that can affect anyone, causing them to be on ...

Photo: Matt Harbicht/Getty Images for Tandem Diabetes Care (Getty Images) At least 224 people have been injured after an iPhone app called t:connect drained the battery on its accompanying insulin ...

Government to pump £30m into NHS medtech. The government hopes the funding, which is available to integrated care systems across the country, will ease winter pressures through the help of ...

Use an insulin pump, which may make it easier to manage your blood sugar levels. Other Reasons for High Blood Sugar. There are other possible causes of your high blood sugar, ...