On 11/12/16, the Scottish Government announced an additional £10 million funding for Type 1 diabetes. The funding is to increase pump provision over the next 5 years and provide CGM to priority groups of patients including those with severe hypoglycaemia.
The Scottish Government has also published its draft budget for 2017-18. In this they commit to a new national outcome for type 2 diabetes and announce the intention to consult on a new strategy on diet and obesity.
The Scottish Government also announced the 2017-18 Budget, which sets out their commitments for the next financial year. A new national outcome for Type 2 diabetes will be created, and £2m will be invested to support those in need of insulin pumps. £100m will also be invested to enhance cancer services, improve patient outcomes and reduce the variation in access to treatment. See: http://www.gov.scot/Resource/0051/00511595.pdf
