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<blockquote data-quote="catherinecherub" data-source="post: 731229"><p>I am lucky in that I get test strips.</p><p></p><p>I was talking to my G.P. about why some Type2s are denied them. He said that the CCGs (formerly Trust) imposed the restrictions but he was not prepared to deny people the chance of using them if they improved their control. He has to fill in a Justification Code whenever he prescribes test strips, for Type2s even for Type1s who need extra as the limit before justification is 100 per month, and he felt that some surgeries were worried about an escalating number of Justification Codes that would be flagged and scrutinised owing to costs. He would be reluctant to give them to anyone who is not committed to improving their control and who would not use them properly, even after education. He did say that some patients do not care about their diabetes and it shows with their results and food diaries. </p><p></p><p>He also said that there is very little evidence based data and the data there is needs updating to see if testing is improving results. He felt that if committed Type2s were issued with test strips then there would be more evidence as G.P.s could be surveyed to see what they have to say. It seems that Drs have to put their heads above the parapet and stand up for their patients.</p><p></p><p>His wife is a Type1 and I think he is more informed about diabetes than other Drs in the practice.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="catherinecherub, post: 731229"] I am lucky in that I get test strips. I was talking to my G.P. about why some Type2s are denied them. He said that the CCGs (formerly Trust) imposed the restrictions but he was not prepared to deny people the chance of using them if they improved their control. He has to fill in a Justification Code whenever he prescribes test strips, for Type2s even for Type1s who need extra as the limit before justification is 100 per month, and he felt that some surgeries were worried about an escalating number of Justification Codes that would be flagged and scrutinised owing to costs. He would be reluctant to give them to anyone who is not committed to improving their control and who would not use them properly, even after education. He did say that some patients do not care about their diabetes and it shows with their results and food diaries. He also said that there is very little evidence based data and the data there is needs updating to see if testing is improving results. He felt that if committed Type2s were issued with test strips then there would be more evidence as G.P.s could be surveyed to see what they have to say. It seems that Drs have to put their heads above the parapet and stand up for their patients. His wife is a Type1 and I think he is more informed about diabetes than other Drs in the practice. [/QUOTE]
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