Written question asked by Peter Bone (Conservative) on Monday, 20 March 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 March 2017 (named day). It was answered by Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford (Conservative) on Thursday, 23 March 2017 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Diabetes: Medical Equipment

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make it his policy to make continuous glucose monitors available on the NHS.

Answer: Clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) are primarily responsible for commissioning diabetes services to meet the requirements of their populations. In doing so, CCGs need to ensure that the services they provide are fit for purpose, reflect the needs of the local population, and are based on the available evidence, taking into account national guidelines. This should include consideration of access to continuous glucose monitoring for people with type 1 diabetes who might benefit from it.

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