Type 1 How, what where. Going to be new in the UK

[Ineke]

Somewhere this autumn my husband-to-be and I hope to move to England. I am the diabetic one and I use an insulin pump and Freestyle Libre.

I have many questions about all the practical things, like:
- is it possible to order your supplies online?
- how much do you pay for medical services?
- do you have a diabtical team consisting of: diabetical doctor (how is it called?), diabetcial nurse, foot doctor etc.?
- after how many years can you change your insulin pump?

And many, many more...

Thanks in advance for you information.

 

[Books1]

There's info on medical services if moving to the UK here: https://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/About...and/Pages/moving-to-england-from-the-eea.aspx
Hospital staff include endocrinologist (doctor) diabetes specialist nurse.

Freestyle libre can be ordered online but the sensors in the UK may not be compatible with a reader from elsewhere.
Pump supplies as I understand it are ordered direct from suppliers but coordinated through our health professionals.
I pay for medical services through National insurance so don't pay directly.

Hope this helps as a starting point but sure other contributors will be along with more info.

Frances

 

[Ineke]

There's info on medical services if moving to the UK here: https://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/About...and/Pages/moving-to-england-from-the-eea.aspx
Hospital staff include endocrinologist (doctor) diabetes specialist nurse.

Freestyle libre can be ordered online but the sensors in the UK may not be compatible with a reader from elsewhere.
Pump supplies as I understand it are ordered direct from suppliers but coordinated through our health professionals.
I pay for medical services through National insurance so don't pay directly.

Hope this helps as a starting point but sure other contributors will be along with more info.

Frances

Thanks very much!