The sensor was described as life saving when it was first offered to nhs patients in 2017.
Libre glucose sensor nhs.
Agree to regular reviews with the local clinical team.
Often libre is known as flash cgm because the data is only read from the sensor when the reader is swiped over the sensor.
The bar graph displays the low glucose events in four different 6 hour periods of the day.
The diabetes technology network dtn uk has announced that following a request to abbott diabetes care from the dtn abbott s diabetes care division have donated 6 500 freestyle libre sensors to be used by nhs trusts during the covid 19 pandemic.
A transmitter attached to the sensor which sends results to a receiver.
Before the device came along they had to prick their fingers multiple times a day in order.
Use the arrows to view your glucose data collected over the last 7 14 30 or 90 days.
As of november 2017 the freestyle libre is available on the nhs in some areas depending on local approval.
This view provides information about the number of low glucose events measured by your sensor.
A receiver a small box that displays your sugar levels which you can carry on your belt or in your bag.
The libre system has been available to buy in england since 2014 and on nhs drug tariff since november 2017.
The announcement was made by dr pratik choudhary chair dtn uk and dr dinesh nagi chair.
A sensor a small device you attach to your tummy that senses how much sugar is in the fluid under your skin called interstitial fluid.
With flash you use the reader to scan the sensor when you want to see your levels.
That would also be 112 uncomfortable finger pricks.
How to get a flash system.
A national minimum criteria for flash glucose monitoring devices has been published by nhs england as part of its commitment to eliminating the freestyle libre postcode lottery.
Libre is a type of continuous glucose monitor cgm that continuously measures interstitial glucose and stores the result in the sensor memory until it is read by the libre reader.
Getting a flash system on the nhs.
As a comparison test strips for blood glucose monitoring cost between 12 21 and 37 03 if checking levels eight times a day over the same period depending on device used.
The total number of events is displayed above the graph.
Its convenience and success rate has led to backing from healthcare professionals and several clinical trials have reported its efficacy.
Education on flash glucose monitoring has been provided online or in person 2.
Agree to scan glucose levels no less than 8 times per day and use the sensor more than 70 of the time 3.
