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Hi!
I've been type 1 for nearly 3 years now and have had an Omnipod insulin pump on the NHS for around half of that time. It's absolutely changed my life - I'm 24 and enjoying life, I'm busy working, seeing friends, going on holidays and travelling, and having a pump means my diabetes works around me rather than me working around it.
My diabetes care has been based in Birmingham ever since I was diagnosed, but I've now moved to Sheffield and need to move my care here too. However, I'm terrified that my new team will try and take my pump away from me, as I know there are many specific requirements that have to be met to get it on the NHS. My question is: can they do this? Or will they continue my care as it is now as that's what I've been on already?
Thanks in advance!
Heather
I've been type 1 for nearly 3 years now and have had an Omnipod insulin pump on the NHS for around half of that time. It's absolutely changed my life - I'm 24 and enjoying life, I'm busy working, seeing friends, going on holidays and travelling, and having a pump means my diabetes works around me rather than me working around it.
My diabetes care has been based in Birmingham ever since I was diagnosed, but I've now moved to Sheffield and need to move my care here too. However, I'm terrified that my new team will try and take my pump away from me, as I know there are many specific requirements that have to be met to get it on the NHS. My question is: can they do this? Or will they continue my care as it is now as that's what I've been on already?
Thanks in advance!
Heather