Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM)
PURPLE (Specialist initiation):
For adults and children with Type 1 diabetes in line with NICE NG17 and NG18.
GREEN:
1) For initiation by prescribers in primary care working under the diabetes care Locally Commissioned Service (LCS) agreement. Please refer to information found under ‘training and competence’ within the diabetes care LCS, and ensure prescribing is in accordance with the LCS documented place in therapy
2) With diabetes associated with cystic fibrosis on insulin treatment
Specialist initiation with supply of two sensors for patients living with Type 1 diabetes.
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| 1 kit |
For new initiations: prescribe Dexcom ONE +
Dexcom One is due to be discontinued in May 2025. Patients currently prescribed Dexcom ONE should be offered to change to Dexcom ONE+ at their next routine appointment.
Each sensor lasts 10 days
Re-usable transmitter lasts 3 months.
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| 1 kit |
| 3 kit |
For new initiations: prescribe Dexcom ONE +
Dexcom One is due to be discontinued in May 2025. Patients currently prescribed Dexcom ONE should be offered to change to Dexcom ONE+ at their next routine appointment.
Re-usable transmitter lasts 3 months.
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| 1 device |
For new initiations: prescribe FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus
FreeStyle Libre 2 is due to be discontinued in August 2025. Patients currently prescribed FreeStyle Libre 2 should be offered to change to FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus at their next routine appointment.
Each sensor lasts 2 weeks.
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| 1 kit |
Each sensor lasts 15 days, two sensors continues to be a sufficient/expected quantity for a patients who receive prescriptions on a monthly basis
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| 1 kit |