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Provide All Children Under 16 With A Constant Glucose Monitor/Dexcom.
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2,366 signatures
What the petition asks
Type One Diabetes, is a stressful, complicated disease. It is caused by the bodies immune system attacking itself, people have this disease through no fault of their own.
4 or more injections are needed daily in order for type ones to survive. As well as constant blood tests.
4 or more injections are needed daily in order for type ones to survive. As well as constant blood tests.
When a child is diagnosed, it is extremely difficult for a caregiver or parent to manage their Diabeties, due to them not knowing what their blood sugar levels are and will have to do more blood tests on that child than normal. A Constant Glucose Monitor, such as the Dexcom would make the child's quality of life so much better. A parent can also have some more reassurance that their child is not suffering from hypoglycaemia or hyperglycaemia.
Type one diabetes can kill. We need this!
Type one diabetes can kill. We need this!
Timeline
| 21 Jul 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Jan 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,366
Status
Closed
Opened
21 Jul 2016
Closed
21 Jan 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.