hrp0095p1-447 | Diabetes and Insulin | ESPE2022

Access and use of new technologies in diabetes care in patients that need an Interpreter compared to those that do not

Ayya Mekhala , Chizo Agwu Juliana

Young people with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus encounter daily struggles with titrating insulin to achieve adequate glycemic control. Technology is improving with insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) however access to it remains variable across the UK. Those from ethnic minorities and deprived areas are less likely to access technology and more susceptible to developing complications of diabetes with worsening HbA1c’s. Understanding the reasons for health in...