Newsletter: Test strips: 1% of NHS budget

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Test strips: 1% of NHS budget

The cost of treating diabetes and its complications is estimated to be around �14 billion a year, representing a large percentage of the total NHS budget.

The cost of diabetes

Anyone who has been told their blood testing strips may be dismayed, however, to learn that test strips account for just 1% of the �14 billion, whereas the cost of inpatient care, including treating complications, represents 66%.

Join in: Diabetes Soapbox

The cost of diabetes and rationing of test strips are both emotive subjects. What's your opinion on how NHS funds are spent?

Sign the petition: test strips for type 2 diabetes

The petition, written in consultation with members of the Diabetes Forum diabetes.co.uk forum, has been shared by around 4,000 people.

Why should test strips be limited for people with type 2 diabetes? Support people with type 2 diabetes' right to access blood testing strips

Support: Sign the test strips petition

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How to avoid complications

Complications are costly for the NHS but even more so on a personal level. Read our guide on staying healthy and avoiding complications.

How to avoid diabetic complications

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How to avoid complications

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