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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Pump
Two years ago I moved out of my local health authority but I have continued to go back to my hospital for my Diabetes consultant and care, as I actually only moved 10 miles from where I was originally living.
I made my latest order for pump supplies as normal to be informed by Medtronic that my account had been suspended. When I contacted my local Diabetes nurse she informed me that as I no longer live in the health authority they will no longer fund my pump supplies and that, although I can still see my old consultant, I need to register with a new one in my health authority to get my funding approved and confirmed with Medtronic.
My issue is that I am 31 weeks pregnant, my supplies are running low and I am still waiting to be seen by a new consultant. Surely my old health authority have a duty of care to keep supplying/funding me until I'm set up with my new one?
Any links to official guidelines stating this would be very much appreciated please as I am very anxious and stressed about the whole matter. I have an appointment with my existing consultant/health authority on Tuesday so would like to turn up armed!
Many thanks in advance.
I made my latest order for pump supplies as normal to be informed by Medtronic that my account had been suspended. When I contacted my local Diabetes nurse she informed me that as I no longer live in the health authority they will no longer fund my pump supplies and that, although I can still see my old consultant, I need to register with a new one in my health authority to get my funding approved and confirmed with Medtronic.
My issue is that I am 31 weeks pregnant, my supplies are running low and I am still waiting to be seen by a new consultant. Surely my old health authority have a duty of care to keep supplying/funding me until I'm set up with my new one?
Any links to official guidelines stating this would be very much appreciated please as I am very anxious and stressed about the whole matter. I have an appointment with my existing consultant/health authority on Tuesday so would like to turn up armed!
Many thanks in advance.