NHS for t1/2 and theories of t1

[Beth_Robinson]

Can someone explain to me why the NHS has money to provide for a huge increase in type 2 diabetes yet type 1 still needs to be fundraised for? Am I being ignorant? Or is the funding relative to the number of people diagnosed? I'm not being sarcastic; I'm genuinely asking.

Also, what are the best theories of how type 1 is caused? I googled it, but for the most part it's 'people have hypothesised but no one really knows'.. But obviously there's been a huge increase in recent years, and there's been the odd correlation found; I'm wondering if anyone knows of any theories (That have or haven't been evidenced)

 

[catherinecherub]

The NHS has to treat people regardless of their type of diabetes. I don't know what you mean by Type 1 being fundraised for as your prescriptions are free from the NHS.
Are you referring to research as opposed to treatment?

This timeline on research from DUK explains their research projects.
http://timeline.diabetes.org.uk/?ut...edium=redirect&utm_campaign=research-timeline

There are a few hypotheses as to the possible causes of Type 1 and some are mentioned here.
http://www.endocrine-abstracts.org/ea/0029/ea0029s24.2.htm
More here,
http://health.usnews.com/health-new...ay-explain-why-type-1-diabetes-is-on-the-rise