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UK Insulin_Pump_Audit_May_2013

Copied from JDRF  link 12 April 2013 JDRF is paying its respects to Professor Harry Keen, a leading light of diabetes research and care, who has died this month (1925 – 2013). Harry was an exceptional research scientist who helped … Continue reading →

All the slots in this study have now been filled.  You can keep up with future opportunities via our Facebook page or Twitter feed.

Everyone seems to want to know your opinion!  However, this time its not about your shopping or DIY habits, and will not result in heaps of junk mail or spam!  Its good to take part – you get to mull … Continue reading →

Last week, I attended a meeting with C8 Medisensors, along with bloggers Alison, Andrew, Anna and Mike. This is not a blog, so I’ll just say the meeting was very encouraging, I am excited about the prospect of their non-invasive … Continue reading →

This is good news!  Insulin pump therapy has been NICE-approved since 2003, but is still only available to less than half the benchmark figure. NICE says: Patients and the public will soon be able to see information on how quickly … Continue reading →

The MRHA has issued a Medical Device Alert:   Animas ambulatory insulin infusion pumps. Animas® IR 1200 Animas® 2020 One Touch® Ping® Glucose management system Animas® Vibe™ Devices distributed before February 2012 and which do not contain the revised keypad … Continue reading →

NHS Chief Executive Sir David Nicholson has written to all Strategic Health Authorities and PCT clusters instructing them to end their blacklisting of any NICE technology appraised medicines. We know that NICE technology appraised devices are being limited too.  We … Continue reading →

INPUT is delighted to announce that our founder, John Davis, has been awarded an MBE in the 2012 New Year’s Honours, for services to people with diabetes. Congratulations to John; it is great to see him recognised for his tireless … Continue reading →

John Davis has now retired from INPUT. John started INPUT in 1998, and it has grown hugely. Having reached the age of 72, John feels he has taken INPUT as far as he can, and that it needs fresh ideas … Continue reading →