6.3.3.4 Glucose interstitial fluid detection sensors
For information around NICE and CGM devices please click here: Diabetes :: NHS Kent and Medway (icb.nhs.uk)
Freestyle Libre 1 is discontinued, any existing patients should be moved to Freestyle Libre 2.
Please see the following article from the Kent & Medway ICB Medicines Optimisation Team for more information see attached document.
This interim guidance is to support the prescribing of real time CGM devices: KM interim information switching from isCGM to rtCGM v2
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KM Flash Glucose Monitoring Guide FINAL
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Renewal: 04/2022
Approved: 04/2021
Last Reviewed: 04/2021
Caution: This document is due for renewal and may be out of date
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| Drug | Section |
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| FreeStyle Libre 2 |
6.3.3.4 Glucose interstitial fluid detection sensors
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Specialist initiation: this is defined by secondary care, community, or primary care clinicians who have undertaken appropriate training and can makes a shared decision with patients. Any prescribing is in line with current policy document. See communication related NICE guidelines 2022. Prescribing outside of this policy is not currently recommended.
| Pack | Price |
|---|---|
| 1 kit | £35.00 |
Specialist initiation: this is defined by secondary care, community, or primary care clinicians who have undertaken appropriate training and can makes a shared decision with patients. Only for those patients who are currently prescribed Freestyle Libre 1 or 2. See communication related NICE guidelines 2022
| Pack | Price |
|---|---|
| 1 kit | £23.00 |
| 3 kit | £69.00 |
Only one transmitter once every 3 months – no more than 4 transmitters per year.
| Pack | Price |
|---|---|
| 1 device | £18.00 |
Specialist initiation: this is defined by secondary care, community, or primary care clinicians who have undertaken appropriate training and can makes a shared decision with patients. Only for those patients who are currently prescribed Freestyle Libre 1 or 2. See communication related NICE guidelines 2022
| Pack | Price |
|---|---|
| 1 kit | £29.76 |
Specialist initiation: this is defined by secondary care, community, or primary care clinicians who have undertaken appropriate training and can makes a shared decision with patients. Only for those patients who are currently prescribed Freestyle Libre 1 or 2. See communication related NICE guidelines 2022
| Pack | Price |
|---|---|
| 2 kit | £67.00 |
Red: hospital only. See communication related NICE guidelines 2022
Red: hospital only. See communication related NICE guidelines 2022
Red: hospital only. See communication related NICE guidelines 2022
Red: hospital only. See communication related NICE guidelines 2022