Access to Continuous Glucose Monitoring

What it asks

What the petitioner did first

1. 24 Nov 2016
   Public Petitions Committee

   New Petitions
   1 mention
2. 2 Mar 2017
   Public Petitions Committee

   Continued Petitions
   1 mention
3. 11 May 2017
   Public Petitions Committee

   Continued Petitions
   1 mention
4. 21 Sep 2017
   Public Petitions Committee

   Continued Petitions
   1 mention
5. 22 Mar 2018
   Public Petitions Committee

   Continued Petitions
   2 mentions
6. 28 Jun 2018
   Public Petitions Committee

   Continued Petitions
   1 mention
7. 22 Nov 2018
   Public Petitions Committee

   Continued Petitions
   1 mention
8. 24 Jan 2019
   Public Petitions Committee

   Continued Petitions
   1 mention
9. 5 Sep 2019
   Public Petitions Committee

   Continued Petitions
   1 mention

1. Scotland376 82.8%
2. United Kingdom49 10.8%
3. England20 4.4%
4. Northern Ireland5 1.1%
5. Ireland2 0.4%
6. France1 0.2%
7. United States1 0.2%

1. Neil Timlin 14 Sep 2016
   I use them but not all the time can't afford them
2. karen whitehead 14 Sep 2016
   Just trialed one brilliant
3. Donna burns 14 Sep 2016
   This improves type 1's health and will prevent longer term issues that cost the NHS more. Also more cost effective when testing with test strips more than 8 times a day.
4. Tricia Breslin 14 Sep 2016
   My son has the freestyle libre system and his control is gradually improving, he is testing more, has less episodes of keytones present since using this but it is no more expensive than some of the tubs of strips provided by the NHS. This system is critical for my son to stay alive as he was dying before my eyes
5. Angela McBurney 16 Sep 2016
   Please help
6. Matthew Gawn 16 Sep 2016
   I'm a GP with type 1 diabetes. I'm self funding this item presently and encouraging any patients who can afford to do so to do the same. I have benefited significantly with a reduction in my HBA1C from 61 to 44 in 6 weeks. I am not an advocate for global access as the cost is akin to testing 17 times daily with current testing systems. However with motivate patient selection this is certainly a worthy item to be considered for funding. With more companies come into the market, more substantial funding into the market can only reduce the cost.
7. Bill Corner 16 Sep 2016
   Diabetes is a growing health issue and hopefully this petition can assist progress to improve the serious problem.
8. Rory Malcolm 17 Sep 2016
   My son-in-law is a Type 1 diabetic and uses a glucose monitor
   - but he's very fortunate to be able to afford that. It's making a big difference to his every day life both as a husband and a father, as well as an employee. It seems crazy that someone with coeliac disease can have food on prescription but a type 1 diabetic can't get a monitor!
9. Morag Macdonald 18 Sep 2016
   Hope the campaign is successful!
10. Andrea sommerville 18 Sep 2016
    We r also self funding this saving the nhs a fortune its a essential piece of kit
11. Rhona Lawson 18 Sep 2016
    Greatly needed!
12. Jennifer Ferguson 18 Sep 2016
    Something like this, which helps those with diabetes, should be available at no cost to the patient.
13. Audrey Macnab 18 Sep 2016
    Signed
14. alistair macneill 18 Sep 2016
    Let's hope they listen and do right by all diabetes sufferers
15. Grace 18 Sep 2016
    Signed
16. Eilidh 18 Sep 2016
    Find a cure
17. Barbara Girvan 18 Sep 2016
    This would make a huge difference to the lives of diabetics.
18. Kay macallister 18 Sep 2016
    Breaks my heart to think of my little 5 year old granddaughter having to prick her finger at least 4 times a day for the rest of her life
19. Alexander MacDonald 18 Sep 2016
    Even if it was for under 18 that benefitted from this it would help younger ones a great deal. Please help these wee heroes
20. Theress Semple 19 Sep 2016
    Please make this available on the NHS!
21. James C Keenan 19 Sep 2016
    It appears a small price to pay to alleviate pain and discomfort particularly for young sufferers and their parents.
22. Robert Sharkey 19 Sep 2016
    I've been type1 for 38 years and finger pricking up to 6 times a day, this device would be a massive help in making testing easier.
23. Johanne 19 Sep 2016
    These monitors need to be given on the NHS. Diabetics go through enough & if this can help then... I'm in favour.
24. Heather Thomson 19 Sep 2016
    If it can't be prescribed to everyone with type1 diabetes, please consider it for children at the very least.
25. Lisa 19 Sep 2016
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26. LOUISE BEVERIDGE 19 Sep 2016
    Should be compulsory
    - no question!
27. Sheila macinnes 20 Sep 2016
    This should definitely happen
28. Donna 20 Sep 2016
    The cost for my son is actually less than the test strips as he tests 10-12 times a day.
29. Yvonne Gardner 20 Sep 2016
    All the best with your petition.
    Diabetes needs to be monitored carefully why should folks with type 1 diabetes have to pay for essential equipment?
30. Margaret Oliphant 20 Sep 2016
    Despite having no hypo awareness I have been refused funding for a CGM by my health board which leaves me in a dangerous position and self-funding would be too expensive for me.
31. Susan Henderson 20 Sep 2016
    My son is Type 1 diabetic and this would also greatly help him as he has an insulin pump.
32. denize ford 21 Sep 2016
    Please let this be for all type 1 not just those on a pump.
33. Gillian McKenna 21 Sep 2016
    Our 2 year old was recently diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes and we cannot quite believe this extremely beneficial aid is not available to patients. The benefits to keeping T1 patients safe and healthy would be invaluable.
34. Louise Johnston 21 Sep 2016
    PLEASE!!!!!!
35. Jackie Bufton 21 Sep 2016
    We all need to support this cause
36. Hazel Hamilton 21 Sep 2016
    Diabetes has become so common, more research is much needed and monitoring sensors should be readily available
37. Laura Docherty 21 Sep 2016
    X
38. Lynn piper 21 Sep 2016
    Should be given on prescription
39. Amanda McCrone 21 Sep 2016
    my husband is diabetic and this would make a massive difference in controlling his diabetes
40. Darren McCrone 21 Sep 2016
    Would make a big difference in my overall care as a type 1 diabetic.
41. Sarah young 21 Sep 2016
    Why is this not readily available. Drug addicts everything they need and it is self inflicted.Some of the People who suffer from this condition never had a choice.
42. Karen Bennett 21 Sep 2016
    Great idea, should definitely be rolled out for all diabetics
43. Stephen 21 Sep 2016
    I have been a type 1 diabetic for almost ten years. I've been paying for the freestyle libre CGM for almost a year and it's made a huge difference to my life. When you look at the cost for the blood glucose testing strips, if a diabetic is testing as frequently as is really required to have a good handle of their sugar levels, a CGM system isn't really any more expensive. It makes life much easier too.
44. Kenneth Mackay 21 Sep 2016
    Essential
45. Wilfar Matheson 22 Sep 2016
    Diabetes sufferers have to pay £1200.00 a year to buy this technology, it improve their quality of life and give them greater control over their blood sugar monitoring
46. Alfred Wild 22 Sep 2016
    Please make this available.
47. Alexandra Jones 22 Sep 2016
    My daughter and son have had T1 diabetes sine they were both 3, now hitting 30. Blood testing can be done 4,5,6,7 or more times a day. Being able to test this way will make such a difference to them
48. Jacqueline Taylor 22 Sep 2016
    Good luck with your petition
49. Linda Sinclair 22 Sep 2016
    This is so important to help people manage their diabetes and ensure their long term health
50. David Campbell 22 Sep 2016
    Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to make continuous glucose monitoring sensors, such as Freestyle Libre, available under prescription to all patients with type 1 diabetes.