FreeStyle Libre to be available on NHS

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FreeStyle Libre to be available on NHS

The revolutionary Freestyle Libre will be available on the NHS without cost for patients across the UK from November 1.

Card firm apology

Woodmansterne Greeting Cards has apologised for a card which used diabetes as a punchline. It has since been removed from sale.

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Have a great Thursday,

PS: Diabetes can sometimes be tricky to manage, but doing so without a home makes things much, much more difficult. Has anyone got any advice when it comes to dealing with diabetes while homeless?

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