This report examines data, collected during the period 2015 to 2016, on the number and characteristics of people with diabetes using an insulin pump, the reason for going on an insulin pump and the outcomes achieved since starting the pump (HQIP)
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Insulin pumps not much better than multiple injections for intensive control of type 1 diabetes
Simply increasing use of insulin pumps may increase resource costs without seeing improvements to diabetes control. If after training individuals still find blood glucose control challenging, they could be offered pump treatment in line with NICE guidance to see if this improves quality of life. (NIHR)
Social Media and Diabetes
Can Facebook and Skype Improve Glucose Control in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes on Pump Therapy? One-Year Experience (Diabetes Care)
Insulin Pump Risks and Benefits
A Clinical Appraisal of Pump Safety Standards, Adverse Event Reporting, and Research Needs – A Joint Statement of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes and the American Diabetes Association Diabetes Technology Working Group (Diabetes Care)
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