I know of one Type 2 who has a pump funded by the NHS. He used to fund it himself, but it eventually broke & he decided to fight for funding. His hba1c rose signficantly while not on the pump & he eventually won his fight to get one funded by the NHS, but it took a long time & a lot of effort by him. They are not recommended by NICE for Type 2s. He has a very strong personality and used all of his wits to persuade the PCT to give it to him. He had, since starting the pump at his own expense, retired so had less money coming in to fund himself. I don't think that he'd have got it without his constant badgering of the PCT.