The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice), which advises the NHS on new technologies, has recommended the use of hybrid closed-loop systems for managing blood glucose levels.
Real-world NHS trials allowed people suffering with the condition to go about their day-to-day life without having to monitor if their blood glucose levels are too high or too low.
If type 1 diabetes is not well controlled, people are at risk of long-term complications of hyperglycaemia, including blindness, amputations or kidney problems.
The hybrid closed-loop system comprises of a continuous glucose monitor sensor attached to the body which transmits data to a body-worn insulin pump. This uses the data to run a mathematical calculation to work out how much insulin needs to be delivered to keep blood glucose levels within a healthy range.
Nice has recommended the device to people who are unable to control their condition despite using an insulin pump, or real...