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Yesterday, I attended the all party parliamentary committee for diabetes. In attendance among others was Anne Keen MP under-secretary at the Health ministry and a former nurse. Discussion got quite lively , after the election of officers of the committee was completed.
The biggest topic was the postcode lottery on test strip prescribing. I made my point about how angry I felt when I saw a stall in the town centre offering "Free Stop Smoking help". ince smokers all started voluntarily . I didn't volunteer for T2 and I never led the lifestyle that is often blamed for it. The Under-secretary said she understood my anger.
The meeting was asked how many people had bought their own equipment. My hand went up.
the under secretary said that it was disgraceful that people were in my position. She assured us that something will be done.
There was one other person from my PCT area and he backed me up. However, there was someone from another area, who talked about a woman he'd met who complained that her fingers were sore from all the testing and that since she was T2 on diet control, he'd told her it wasn't necessary to test so often. He can't have heard of "eat to your meter"
On a happy note: for those that remember Tubolard. Tubs was there, well about 60% of Tubs was there. there's so much less of him.( 10 stone less!!!!! 8) ) He was looking good. I was glad of his escort through the underground stations, back to Paddington. I felt more secure with a friendly gentleman around on those millions of stairs. It was terrific to see part of him again after a long time.
Hana
The biggest topic was the postcode lottery on test strip prescribing. I made my point about how angry I felt when I saw a stall in the town centre offering "Free Stop Smoking help". ince smokers all started voluntarily . I didn't volunteer for T2 and I never led the lifestyle that is often blamed for it. The Under-secretary said she understood my anger.
The meeting was asked how many people had bought their own equipment. My hand went up.
the under secretary said that it was disgraceful that people were in my position. She assured us that something will be done.
There was one other person from my PCT area and he backed me up. However, there was someone from another area, who talked about a woman he'd met who complained that her fingers were sore from all the testing and that since she was T2 on diet control, he'd told her it wasn't necessary to test so often. He can't have heard of "eat to your meter"
On a happy note: for those that remember Tubolard. Tubs was there, well about 60% of Tubs was there. there's so much less of him.( 10 stone less!!!!! 8) ) He was looking good. I was glad of his escort through the underground stations, back to Paddington. I felt more secure with a friendly gentleman around on those millions of stairs. It was terrific to see part of him again after a long time.
Hana