NHS to offer synthetic pancreases to people with kind 1 diabetes

After 100 years of insulin, the NHS has announced that it will provide artificial pancreases to people with type 1 diabetes.

National Health Service chief executive Sir Simon Stevens announced the plans earlier this week, promising that the groundbreaking system of closed-loop technology will help 1,000 people.

The technology developed continuously monitors the blood sugar level and automatically changes the amount of insulin that is passed through a pump.

In addition, the advanced technology will also stop severe hypoglycemic attacks and eliminate finger prick tests.

The NHS has exceeded its expectations for non-invasive glucose monitoring, with the technology already helping two in five people with type 1 diabetes.

Sir Simon Stevens said: “Living with diabetes is a daily challenge for millions of people across England, and this closed-loop technology has the potential to change their lives remarkably.

“In a year that marked a century after the discovery of insulin – that revolutionized the world of diabetes – this innovation is a prime example of the NHS ‘continued advancement in modern medicine and technology.”

NHS National Advisor on Diabetes, Professor Partha Kar, said: “A hundred years after the discovery of insulin, the ‘artificial pancreas’ is a potentially revolutionary development in the treatment of diabetes.

“The NHS has long been at the forefront of clinical advances in the treatment of serious diseases, including diabetes, that have enabled patients to live longer and healthier lives.”

He added, “We have already exceeded the goals of the NHS Long-Term Plan for Better Diabetes Care, and this new technology is an extension of the fantastic work of the NHS, the Third Sector and industry partners working together to improve lives.” Of the patients.”

The NHS is committed to making non-invasive glucose monitoring technology accessible to 20% of people with type 1 diabetes and all pregnant women with the condition.

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