{"id":14699,"date":"2024-04-02T11:57:23","date_gmt":"2024-04-02T11:57:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/TheNextWeb=1405310"},"modified":"2024-04-02T11:57:23","modified_gmt":"2024-04-02T11:57:23","slug":"artificial-pancreas-that-pumps-insulin-into-diabetes-patients-launches-on-nhs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=14699","title":{"rendered":"Artificial pancreas that pumps insulin into diabetes patients launches on NHS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a potentially transformative move for healthcare, the NHS is rolling out an \u201cartificial pancreas\u201d for people suffering from type 1 diabetes.<\/p>\n<p>Known as the Hybrid Closed Loop (HCL) system, the artificial pancreas is a device that significantly automates the management of blood sugar and insulin levels \u2014 a necessary process for those living with the condition.<\/p>\n<p>Specifically, the device continuously monitors blood sugar (glucose) levels, determines the amount of insulin needed, and transmits this information to a pump.<\/p>\n<p>This way, patients don\u2019t need to constantly monitor themselves with finger prick blood tests or by wearing a traditional glucose monitor. They can also rely on the technology to receive insulin instead of having to inject it themselves.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inarticle-wrapper latest channel-cta hs-embed-tnw\">\n<div id=\"hs-embed-tnw\" class=\"channel-cta-wrapper\" readability=\"8.5\">\n<div class=\"channel-cta-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/events.tnw\/hardfork-2018\/uploads\/visuals\/tnw-newsletter.png\"><\/div>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/events.tnw\/hardfork-2018\/uploads\/visuals\/tnw-newsletter.png\"><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div class=\"channel-cta-input\" readability=\"12\">\n<p class=\"channel-cta-title\">The &lt;3 of EU tech<\/p>\n<p class=\"channel-cta-tagline\">The latest rumblings from the EU tech scene, a story from our wise ol&#8217; founder Boris, and some questionable AI art. It&#8217;s free, every week, in your inbox. Sign up now!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The NHS is now assessing which patients will benefit the most from the artificial pancreas, drawing from a pool of nearly 300,000 individuals, who are suffering from type 1 diabetes in the <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/topic\/uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UK<\/a>. The aim is to include both children and adults.<\/p>\n<p>This world-first, nation-wide initiative builds on a successful trial of the technology in 2022, which showed that the device improved management of the disease across different age groups.<\/p>\n<p>According to the NHS, the artificial pancreas can also prevent life-threatening symptoms such as hypoglycaemic and hyperglycaemic attacks. These occur&nbsp;when the glucose levels are too low or too high, respectively. Another potential benefit is reducing the risk of type 1 diabetes progressing into type 2.<\/p>\n<p>The rollout of the device across the country is expected to take five years. Currently, the NHS is spending around 10% of its budget on identifying and treating diabetes \u2014 which amounts to approximately \u00a310bn a year.<\/p>\n<p>Smart devices for diabetes management are also being developed outside of public healthcare initiatives. The UK\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/topic\/startup-company\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">startup<\/a> world boasts companies such as SM24, Cellnovo, and Dia-Vit.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/nhs-artificial-pancreas-diabetes-patients\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a potentially transformative move for healthcare, the NHS is rolling out an \u201cartificial pancreas\u201d for people suffering from type 1 diabetes. 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