hrp0089p1-p071 | Diabetes & Insulin P1 | ESPE2018

Review and Audit of Diabetes Control in Children and Young People with Diabetes Using the FreestyleLibre Flash Glucose Scanning System (FGS)

Zahid Aisha , Sachdev Pooja , Denvir Louise , Randell Tabitha , Drew Josephine

Background: The Freestyle Libre Flash Glucose Scanning System (FGS) is a glucose sensing technology device for people with diabetes to monitor plasma glucose levels, reducing the need for routine fingerpricks. The device is worn on the upper arm and produces graphs displaying glucose levels over a period of time. Trials of the Freestyle Libre device have been utilised at Nottingham Children’s Hospital (NCH), providing the device is used safely. Potential for most benefit ...