my wife is getting on to me about me having a pump and I've finally given in haha. if I can't get 1 from the NHS then where is the best place to get 1 . don't want to pay 100s of ££ why I'm first trying 1 . thanks in advance kel
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Think 1000s of £££ - if you can even just go out and buy one? You should make an appointment with your hospital team and ask.
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In New Zealand I believe the upfront cost to PHARMAC (our medical funding body) is about 2250 GBP for a tandem tslim or 4400 for a medtronic 780g (the two pumps currently funded).
But the consumables (cannula etc) aren't cheap either... maybe 750GBP or so per year?
Also, you have the issue that you need support from your hospital clinic with using your pump.... (I've finally got a date for pump training from my hospital, over 3 months after I got my pump, though to be fair I'm happy to lose my place in the queue to pregnant women and children.)
But the consumables (cannula etc) aren't cheap either... maybe 750GBP or so per year?
Also, you have the issue that you need support from your hospital clinic with using your pump.... (I've finally got a date for pump training from my hospital, over 3 months after I got my pump, though to be fair I'm happy to lose my place in the queue to pregnant women and children.)
