Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Funding for finger-prick glucose test for all unwell children of any age in A&E
Closed
495 signatures
What the petition asks
Fund all NHS A&E departments to do finger-prick blood glucose tests on all unwell babies, toddlers, and children, even if symptoms seem minor, specific, or common, to detect undiagnosed Type 1 diabetes and early DKA, preventing life-threatening complications.
Many children with Type 1 diabetes aren’t diagnosed until they develop life-threatening DKA. We think early testing could save lives and prevent trauma.
Timeline
| 22 Aug 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Feb 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
495
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
22 Aug 2025
Closed
22 Feb 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 4 Aug 2026.