Why are diabetics STILL not given the gadget that frees them from finger prick blood tests?

Thousands of diabetics are being put at risk of serious complications after being denied access to lifesaving technology, the UK’s leading diabetes charity has warned. Two years ago, NHS bosses promised 80,000 Britons with type 1 diabetes a wearable blood glucose monitor, such as the £2-coin-sized FreeStyle Libre used by former Prime Minister Theresa May. … Read more

Why are diabetics STILL not given the gadget that frees them from finger prick blood tests?

Thousands of diabetics are being put at risk of serious complications after being denied access to lifesaving technology, the UK’s leading diabetes charity has warned. Two years ago, NHS bosses promised 80,000 Britons with type 1 diabetes a wearable blood glucose monitor, such as the £2-coin-sized FreeStyle Libre used by former Prime Minister Theresa May. … Read more

Government buys 1 million pin prick Covid-19 tests which ‘don’t work’

One million finger-prick blood tests bought by the Government to diagnose Covid-19 within 20 minutes are ‘not yet proven to work’, safety watchdog warns The Government has purchased one million pin prick Covid tests for home use The tests were supposed to provide a diagnosis at home without special tools Scientists said the Department of … Read more

Health passport on app from ‘finger prick test’ could get sport fans back into stadiums

Health passport costing £15 could get fans back into stadiums as tech company pitch government with support of Premier League, F1 and Premiership Rugby VST Enterprises claim they have solution for getting fans back into stadiums  App has support of bosses at Premier League, Premiership Rugby and F1  Government need to approve it and plan … Read more