Dexcom CGM and NHS Funding
Newly published guidelines from NICE (National Institute of Health and Care Excellence) now recommend that people with type 1 diabetes are offered a choice of glucose sensor, including real-time continuous glucose monitoring (rt-CGM) systems by the NHS,1,2 enabling you to monitor your glucose levels without finger pricks.*
The easiest way to get access is to talk to your diabetes healthcare team and ask for Dexcom real-time CGM.‡
*Finger pricks required for diabetes treatment decisions if symptoms or expectations do not match readings.
Smart devices sold separately.
What is CGM?
Dexcom CGM systems provide real-time updates of your glucose levels, straight to your smart device.† So you can see how quickly your glucose levels are changing and which direction they are going in.*
Why Dexcom CGM?
Dexcom have a range of real-time CGM systems that are simple and easy to use. See your glucose levels anytime and anywhere, with a glance at your smart device or receiver.†
All Dexcom real-time CGM systems offer:
Real-time Glucose Readings.
No finger pricks*. No scanning.
Exceptional Accuracy3
Better informed treatment decisions.§
Intuitive features.
Customisable alerts.
Proven Results.
Lower HbA1C. More time-in-range.4,5
We have a range of real-time CGM products, each with features tailored to meet your needs, including:
With the Dexcom range of real-time CGM systems, we’ve got something for everyone to help give you more control over your diabetes.
The predictive Urgent Low Soon alert warns up to 20 mins before a dangerous hypo, so you can take action
The Delay 1st alert allows you to postpone your first high alert for a set period of time
Share glucose data and alerts with up to 10 people to widen your support circle||
Integration with interoperable pumps and smartpens
Meet Chris
Chris Bright is a semi-professional footballer who trains hard, plays harder and is constantly driving to improve his performance.
“Life now is incomparable to how it was before”, Chris says.
“Wearing Dexcom G6 for the past three years has made all the difference. The last couple of years have been the best of my part-time playing career. That wouldnʼt have happened if I hadnʼt been able to get the consistency in my glucose levels”.
Meet Ava
Before Dexcom G6, Ava wasn’t able to go round to her friends houses to play because her mum, Rebecca, couldn’t predict what her glucose levels might do.
“Now she has Dexcom G6, she is able to do all of these things again because I can see her levels from home.|| She also knows what she needs to do when her alerts sound, which gives her some independence at managing her condition.”
Find out more about Ava and Rebecca’s story and how things have changed for them since starting on Dexcom G6 real-time CGM.
Meet Olivia
Olivia tragically lost her first baby at 8 weeks pregnant, at a time when she was experiencing but not registering an increased number of hyperglycaemic events.
During her second pregnancy, she started using Dexcom CGM systems, which helped her to keep tighter glycaemic control and spend more time in range. She welcomed her little boy in September 2019.
Help understanding diabetes
Diabetes can be overwhelming. Dexcom are proud to partner with prominent diabetes charities such as JDRF and Diabetes UK, who both have a wealth of knowledge and advice on their websites to help you understand your condition.
A charity dedicated to helping people with type 1 diabetes, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation fund world-class medical research to cure, prevent and treat type 1 diabetes.
A UK charity with a vision of a world where diabetes can do no harm, Diabetes UK offer support, guidance, advice, education and even funding for people in the UK affected by diabetes.
Contact us
If you have any questions or need further information about how to access funding, get in touch with our customer service team.
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Meet the Dexcom CGM range
Find out how the Dexcom real-time CGM systems give you the power to take control of your diabetes.
*If your glucose alerts and readings from Dexcom CGM do not match symptoms or expectations, use a blood glucose meter to make diabetes treatment decisions.
†For a list of compatible smart devices, please visit dexcom.com/compatibility.
‡Access to Dexcom CGM can vary in different parts of the UK, for more information talk to your diabetes healthcare team.
§Discuss with your HCP on how to use CGM information to manage diabetes.
||Internet connectivity required for data sharing. Following requires the use of the Follow App. Followers should always confirm readings on the Dexcom App or Receiver before making treatment decisions.
1 Type 1 diabetes in adults: diagnosis and management. NICE guideline [NG17]. https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng17.
2 Diabetes (type 1 and type 2) in children and young people: diagnosis and management. NICE guideline [NG18]. https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng18.
3 Dexcom G6 and Dexcom ONE User Guides.
4 Beck, et al. JAMA, 317(4), 371–378.
5 Welsh, JB et al. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2019;21(3).
†For a list of compatible smart devices, please visit dexcom.com/compatibility.
‡Access to Dexcom CGM can vary in different parts of the UK, for more information talk to your diabetes healthcare team.
§Discuss with your HCP on how to use CGM information to manage diabetes.
||Internet connectivity required for data sharing. Following requires the use of the Follow App. Followers should always confirm readings on the Dexcom App or Receiver before making treatment decisions.
1 Type 1 diabetes in adults: diagnosis and management. NICE guideline [NG17]. https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng17.
2 Diabetes (type 1 and type 2) in children and young people: diagnosis and management. NICE guideline [NG18]. https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng18.
3 Dexcom G6 and Dexcom ONE User Guides.
4 Beck, et al. JAMA, 317(4), 371–378.
5 Welsh, JB et al. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2019;21(3).