- NHS England to provide artificial pancreas for Type 1 diabetics
- Hybrid closed-loop system automates insulin dosage based on glucose levels
- Initiative aims to improve clinical outcomes and quality of life
The widespread implementation of the artificial pancreas, according to NHS England, resulted from a successful pilot program in which 835 children and adults were provided with devices to manage their condition.
Children and adults with Type 1 diabetes in England are slated to receive an “artificial pancreas” as part of an NHS initiative that is considered a first of its kind.
The “innovative” apparatus consistently monitors an individual’s blood glucose levels and subsequently regulates the dosage of insulin administered via a pump in an automated fashion.
Diabetes UK refers to this system as a Hybrid closed-loop system, also known as an artificial pancreas. It consists of a blood sugar monitor, insulin pump, and phone applications that communicate with one another.
It obviates certain users’ need to manually administer insulin or perform finger-prick blood draws.
This could prevent life-threatening hypoglycemic and hyperglycemic attacks, which can cause seizures, comas, or even death in individuals with Type 1 diabetes, according to the NHS.
The current population of individuals residing in England who have the condition exceeds 269,000.
Identifying and treating it consumes 10% of the English National Health Service’s annual expenditure, or approximately £10 billion.
Local NHS services will begin identifying eligible individuals with type 1 diabetes; they have been allocated £2.5 million to start patient treatment.
The widespread implementation of the artificial pancreas, according to NHS England, is a continuation of a successful pilot program in which 835 children and adults with Type 1 diabetes were provided with devices to aid in disease management.
One such beneficiary is Les Watson, 64, a resident of West Devon, who has developed Type 1 diabetes for approximately 44 years.
His blood glucose levels are displayed with an insulin pump and a limb monitoring patch on his phone.
“The most significant advantage I can identify is the substantial reduction in mental burden associated with managing Type 1 diabetes using such systems.” “I can fall asleep at night,” he declared.
Dr. Clare Hambling, national clinical director for diabetes, remarked, “The NHS’s implementation of these innovative devices throughout England over the next five years exemplifies the organization’s continued leadership in healthcare.
“This revolutionary technology can redefine the experiences of individuals diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, offering the potential for improved clinical outcomes and quality of life.”
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Diabetes UK’s chief executive officer, Colette Marshall, remarked, “Implementing hybrid closed-loop technology for individuals with Type 1 diabetes on the National Health Service in England is immensely exciting.
Even though diabetes is a chronic and formidable disease, these systems have a profound, life-altering impact.
We will be collaborating with the NHS and others to ensure a swift, equitable implementation that informs the public. This is truly a watershed moment.
