Too late to edit I also found this govenment reply to a petition
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There is no Government policy restricting the supply of blood glucose testing strips to people with diabetes. It is for the patient's doctor to decide whether or not a patient receives a particular treatment, and such a decision should be made on clinical grounds. This means that where a GP sees a clear clinical need for a particular drug or treatment he or she should prescribe it. Under their terms of service, GPs are allowed to prescribe any product that they consider necessary for the treatment of their patients under the NHS. GPs must, however, be prepared to justify any challenges to their prescribing by their Primary Care Trust (PCT.................A message reinforcing this advice was circulated through the Medical Directors, Chief Nursing Officers and GP Bulletins in February 2005.
Any PCT which is automatically discouraging the prescription of blood glucose testing strips is not acting in accordance with NICE's advice that self-monitoring may prove useful to people in their overall approach to self-care.
If you have concerns about your own treatment, you should speak to your GP. You can also contact the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) at your local PCT. This can provide information and advice about NHS services, including information on how to make a complaint. Contact details are available at 'Authorities and Trusts'.
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You can find the detail here:
T2Diabetes - epetition response
