CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORS

Early day motion 565, tabled 18 October 2016 by Peter Bottomley (Conservative). Signed by 27 members.

That this House notes that Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) and Flash Glucose Meters (FGMs) are a life-improving technology for people living with type one diabetes; further notes that CGMs work 24 hours a day and can include alarms to indicate when glucose levels are too high or low; notes that these devices are proven to be more useful than blood glucose meters alone in helping users to maintain target blood glucose levels and limit the risk of hypos; recognises that the devices play a particularly important role in supporting users to avoid night time severe hypos, and that severe hypos cost the NHS £13 million per year; considers that access to this important technology should not be based on whether or not the patient is able to afford it; and calls on the Government to make CGMs and FGMs available on the NHS for adults and children living with type one diabetes.

Signatures by party: Labour 13, Conservative 4, DUP 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Plaid Cymru 2, Independent 1, Liberal Democrat 1.