I phoned my CCG today and found out the name of the man who makes the decisions regarding this sort of financing. He was not there but I discussed the situation with one of his colleagues, pointing out the surely it is more cost effective to give us all a testing kit and strips than it is pay for complications further down the line. I asked him if he would want every available help if he were diagnosed with T2 and he said yes but the money is not there any more. I asked if he thought my request was justified as I have been paying into the pot of money, that is no longer there, since I left college 29 years ago and started work. He replied that although it seemed reasonable as there are 'just so many of us now they can no longer do it'.
I think I am just going to carry around my own brick wall with me so that I don't get theirs dirty when I bang my head against it.
I mean if someone walked up to you in the street and said - 'here I can save you money in 20+ years by spending a little money now' wouldn't you jump at the chance? Apparently not.
Arrrghhh!!!