The “ground-breaking” gadget continuously checks a person’s blood sugar levels and then automatically modifies the dosage of insulin administered via a pump.
According to the NHS, doing this could stop potentially fatal hypo- and hyperglycemic episodes, which can cause seizures, comas, or even death in Type 1 diabetics.
Currently, the illness affects about 269,000 persons living in England.
About £10 billion, or 10% of the NHS’s total budget, is spent each year in England on diagnosing and treating it.
Local NHS services have received £2.5 million to begin treating patients, and they will begin by identifying eligible individuals with Type 1 diabetes.
