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Diabetes

Over 30,000 people in Somerset have been diagnosed with diabetes. 10% of the annual budget is spent on treatment. On this page you will find useful information and resources.

Somerset Prescribing Formulary

Recommended guidance on medications in Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes


Target setting, recommended interventions and treatment goals according to frailty in older adults with diabetes from Diabetes Ther (2021)
Algorithms to support medication treatment in each frailty stage-acknowlegement to Strain D, Down S, Brown P, Puttanna A et al. Diabetes and Frailty: An Expert Consensus Statement on the Management of Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes
ABCD Choosing the right patient for SGLT2 inhibitors
The use of Gliptins in the management of type 2 diabetes
Comparison of the commonly prescribed antidiabetic treatments

Type 2 diabetes and CKD

Optimising management of Chronic Kidney Disease in adults with Type 2 Diabetes and/or
persistent proteinuria (ACR ≥3mg/mmol)

Blood glucose testing

Preferred blood glucose testing meters and strips January 2023Download
PrescQIPP Testing strips in diabetes
Comparison of blood glucose testing meters and strips
Lancets for self use briefing
Cost effective lancets PrescQIPPDownload

Flash glucose testing

Flash Glucose Monitoring: National Arrangements for Funding of Relevant Diabetes Patients
Freestyle Libre Resource

Freestyle Libre

Easy read materials can be found on the Freestyle website.

GlucoRx AiDEX

First Realtime CGM product to be available in the Drug Tariff. AiDEX gives realtime updates every 5 mins with no need to scan. Suitable for over 14 years old.


RESTRICTED USE ONLY- GlucoRx AiDEX should be an option for all patients with type 1 diabetes as per NICE guidance.

GlucoRX AiDEX Continuous Glucose Monitoring System Whitepaper
GlucoRx AiDEX Booklet

Useful Information

How to manage your insulin stock at home PrescQIPP
Somerset Position Statement on Low Carb Diets
Type 2 Diabetes Medication Low Carbohydrate Diet PAMM approved