I would like to thank everybody who has contributed so far to this discussion. It's been a real education for me to read all the diverse and different arguments, responses and points of view .. thanks again
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Picking up on the theme that the NHS/NICE continues to deliver treatment guidelines, advice and practice that many T2s (and GPs) experience as inconsistent, inappropriate and unhelpful .. and, further, that neither of these organisations appear to even acknowledge that other effective treatment options are available, I wonder whether public questions about this have ever been asked. Has anybody ever raised this issue with their MP, for instance .. or looked into the possibility of raising an e-petition for debate in Parliament?