Managing the increasing prevalence of diabetes in England is expected to be a significant clinical challenge in the 21st century. Currently, 3.6 million people in England are living with diabetes, and projections indicate this number could rise to 4.2 million by 2030, impacting nearly 9% of the population. Additionally, approximately five million individuals in England are considered at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
In 2021/22, more than 470,000 people with diabetes received blood glucose and ketone testing strips, as well as lancets, in the community. Evaluating the prescribing and supply of blood glucose and ketone meters, testing strips, and lancets aims to encourage the use of high-quality, cost-effective options, ensuring the best value for patients and healthcare providers.
Patients newly diagnosed with diabetes, following assessment by a healthcare professional, should be supplied a suitable meter, which will be provided free of charge by suppliers.
Patients already using blood glucose or ketone meters that are not on the recommended list of products, should be offered an alternative meter at the earliest opportunity following a discussion with their healthcare professional.
Implementing this opportunity and NHS England’s commissioning recommendations will ensure that people living with diabetes have continued access to clinically effective meters and test strips and lancets, underlines the NHS’s commitment to providing the best quality treatment and care at the lowest possible cost to the taxpayer
How CliniLink can support the national assessment of blood glucose and ketone meters, testing strips and lancets
Therapy reviews in collaborations with pharmaceutical companies to ensure patients receive the latest blood glucose, ketone testing strips and lancets
By improving patient education and communication, CliniLink ensures smoother transitions and better adherence to the latest blood glucose, ketone testing strips and lancets
By providing intelligent prescribing systems, real-time analytics, and patient engagement tool, CliniLink is leading the way in supporting the uptake of the best value (high quality, low cost) blood glucose and ketone meters, testing strips and lancets.
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