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Updated continuous glucose monitoring resources for adults living with type 1 diabetes now available

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A suite of North Central London (NCL) guidance and supporting resources is now available on continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) use for adults living with Type 1 diabetes. This includes: 

  • NCL Type 1 Diabetes CGM Pathway
  • CGM implementation tools for FreeStyle Libre 2 PLUS® and Dexcom ONE + ® – this is for clinicians reviewing and switching over existing CGM patients over to upgraded version of  FSL2 PLUS® and Dexcom ONE +® respectively. 
  • Explanation guides on CGMs and how they work for general practice and community pharmacy 
  • CGM FAQs for patients 

Clinicians working in both general practice and community diabetic clinics are encouraged to review existing CGM patients and action change to switch patients over to upgraded CGMs (FreeStyle Libre 2 PLUS® and Dexcom ONE +®) in accordance with the implementation tools. 

Please note that work is ongoing regarding CGM use in people living with Type 2 diabetes, following recent publication of NHS England – London guidance. Further updates will be provided when available.

All links to documents below are available on the NCL ICS website page Medicine Pathways, Guidelines & Position Statements, select the Endocrine – Continuous Glucose Monitoring sub-section chapter.


 

NCL Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Pathway for Adults Living with Type 1 Diabetes

https://nclhealthandcare.org.uk

Appendix 1 NCL Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Devices Preferred Choices for Primary Care Prescribing

https://nclhealthandcare.org.uk

Appendix 2 NCL Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Guide to initiating and upgrading adult patients to FreeStyle Libre Plus ®

https://nclhealthandcare.org.uk

Appendix 3 NCL Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Guide to initiating and upgrading adult patients to Dexcom ONE + ®

https://nclhealthandcare.org.uk

NCL Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Community Pharmacy Information

https://view.officeapps.live.com

NCL Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) General Practice Information

https://view.officeapps.live.com

NCL Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Type 1 diabetes (adults) FAQs

https://view.officeapps.live.com
Expiry date: Saturday, 31 May 2025