Thousands with Type 1 diabetes in England to receive 'artificial pancreas'

The system is called a Hybrid Closed Loop System, sometimes termed an artificial pancreas, where a blood sugar monitor, insulin pump and software on a person's phone talk to each other, according to Diabetes UK.

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Patients still have to carry a few things around since it's not an internal organ replacement, but it does save a huge mental load. Having seen a few of these up close, it looks especially freeing since they also have sport and sick modes which relax the blood sugar control slightly to reduce the risks of hypos.

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Children and adults in England living with Type 1 diabetes are set to receive an "artificial pancreas" in a world-first initiative being rolled out by the NHS.

The NHS says this could prevent life-threatening hypoglycaemic and hyperglycaemia attacks, which can lead to seizures, comas or even death for people living with Type 1 diabetes.

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NHS England says the mass rollout of the artificial pancreas builds on a successful pilot of the technology, which saw 835 adults and children with Type 1 diabetes given devices to improve the management of their condition.

Dr Clare Hambling, national clinical director for diabetes, said: "This is another example of the NHS leading the way in healthcare, rolling out these ground-breaking devices across England over the next five years.

"Type 1 diabetes is an easily missed diagnosis so if you are concerned about symptoms - the 4Ts - going to the Toilet, passing urine more frequently, with Thirst, feeling Tired and getting Thinner (losing weight), please come forward for support."

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I wonder whose system they are using.