Insulin Pumps - FOI Response Register

1. What criteria is used to decide if a patient should be added to the insulin pump waiting list?

As per national criteria

Poor diabetic control

Recurrent / disabling hypos or fear of hypos

Diabetes distress

That they will be safe on an insulin pump

2. How many patients are currently waiting for the delivery of an insulin pump to manage their Type 1 Diabetes condition?  

Approx. 20 adults

3. Of this figure, how many patients are aged 10 years or under?

0 under 10 years

4. What number of patients currently use a closed-loop, continual glucose monitoring (CGM) system which is being entirely funded by NHS Shetland

Under 18 – Closed loop = 9 patients (total Type 1 = 12)

Adults -     Closed loop = 7 patients,

                  Insulin pump only = 11 (2 going on to HCL in the next few weeks, one of which is pregnant)

All type 1 patients are offered either Libre 2 or Dexcom 1 CGM sensors