| There are some common misconceptions about pumps in the UK. Contrary to popular belief, pumps ARE available in the UK under the NHS. However, they are not just 'freely' available. To obtain a pump funded by the NHS you have to demonstrate that you qualify for a pump, and to do this you must be able to demonstrate that you have a firm commitment to obtaining the best possible BG control.
You can try asking your GP for a pump on the NHS but I doubt they will be interested unless you can present a results log which consists almost entirely of readings under 7 mmol/l.
As a side-note on the pump, I've noticed a worrying tendancy amongst those on injections to regard the pump as a 'cure' of some sorts, that it's easier with pump to control your bg. I personally am not on the pump (although I have been told I qualify for one), but from what I've heard from both those on the pump and from healthcare professionals, this is not really the full story. The pump is a lot of work, a lot of fine-tuning, and I can vouch that people on the pump are by far the most meticulous of those with diabetes in working out carb amounts and insulin ratios. The beauty and effectiveness of the pump in controlling bg has very little to do with the action of the pump and has far more to do with the mindset it encourages you into. If you do not already have this commitment whilst on an MDI regime, you're not going to have it when you go on the pump either.
If you are still interested in a pump, then I would talk to your hospital's diabetic nurse, rather than your GP. You will find them much more helpful in providing you with options.  | 
