To ask the Minister for Health if funding for automatic wearable blood sugar sensors can be provided for those Type 2-rated patients whose condition makes them prone to regular, dangerous Hypoglycaemia or Hyperglycaemia blood sugar levels, and who are presently drawing multiple small blood samples on a daily basis, manually from their finger pads (Regular manual finger pricking can cause damage, infection and some pain to the patient’s fingers, while the sensor provides continuous readings and also automatically sounds an alarm if dangerous low or high levels are imminent, allowing the patient to deal appropriately with the issue. The cost of the automatic sensor can be prohibitive, ruling out some sufferers from access and the funding this product would alleviate much suffering and stress for people, who already have enough on their plates.); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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