• About
  • News
  • Contact

The Paula Carr Diabetes Trust

Supporting people in Kent and Medway living with Diabetes

  • Home
     
  • Diabetes at
    a glance
  • Your care
     
  • You and
    diabetes
  • Local support
    groups
  • Need help?
     
  • Get
    involved
    • Donate now
Home » 2019 » Archives for September 2019

Archives for September 2019

Brexit and diabetes

September 30, 2019

In a note to their local groups, Diabetes UK has outlined the work they are doing to ensure the availability of insulin and diabetes medications and devices in the event of a no-deal. Here is a summary.

As you will know, in April the UK Government agreed a further extension of the Article 50 period with the EU until 31 October 2019. While the UK Government says that leaving the EU with a deal remains its priority, there remains a high degree of uncertainty about what will happen on 31 October. The UK Government has overall responsibility for EU exit contingency planning and for customs entry and control. We have been in regular contact with the Department of Health and Social Care for a number of months to ensure that the safety of people with diabetes is not compromised during this time, and that uninterrupted supplies of insulin and other medications are maintained.

Two of the main insulin manufacturers who supply insulin to people in the UK (Novo Nordisk and Sanofi) have confirmed they have increased their insulin stock levels, from the normal six weeks stock holding to 16 weeks, to ensure no disruption to supply in the immediate aftermath of a no-deal. We do not believe there is any reason to be concerned about medication shortages at this time. 

Diabetes UK continues to liaise closely with the UK government’s Department of Health and Social Care, and we will of course continue to seek assurances that people living with diabetes will receive their essential medication in the event of a no-deal. 

We will keep you updated with any further information that we receive and in the meantime please do read, and feel free to refer others to Diabetes UK’s Brexit blog for all the latest. The blog will be updated with any further information as we receive it. Read our Brexit blog

If you or anyone else has any other questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact your local Diabetes UK office, or get in touch with our Helpline on 0345 123 2399, or by emailing helpline@diabetes.org.uk

Filed Under: News

Previous
Next

Monthly archives

  • March 2022
  • February 2022
  • January 2022
  • November 2021
  • October 2021
  • July 2021
  • June 2021
  • May 2021
  • April 2021
  • February 2021
  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • March 2020
  • December 2019
  • October 2019
  • September 2019
  • July 2019
  • June 2019
  • April 2019
  • March 2019
  • February 2019
  • December 2018
  • November 2018
  • October 2018
  • September 2018
  • August 2018
  • July 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • November 2017
  • July 2017
  • December 2016
  • September 2016
  • August 2016
  • July 2016
  • June 2016
  • April 2016
  • February 2016
  • January 2016
  • December 2015
  • November 2015
  • November 2014
  • January 2014
Worried about coronavirus image and link to Diabetes UK for further info
There's plenty of information at Diabetes UK »

Coronavirus

NHS Information

Public Health England Information

  • Home
  • Diabetes at a glance
  • Your care?
  • You and diabetes
  • Local support groups
  • Need help?
  • Contact
  • Cookies & privacy policy
  • Accessibility

© Paula Carr Diabetes Trust. 2022 All Rights Reserved. Website: Dewar/Green Registered charity number: 801596