Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) - Specialist - CDEP

Glucose monitoring is an essential tool for many people living with diabetes. - It helps people keep an eye on their glucose levels and adjust their diabetes treatment accordingly. - It enables the person to see the impact of what they are eating and what they are doing (daily activity levels) on their glucose levels. - It also guides people when to get advice and help if needed. Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) is becoming more widely available and can be offered as an alternative to fingerprick blood glucose monitoring for some people living with diabetes. In 2022, the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) updated its guidelines to provide the NHS with guidance around who is eligible to access CGM on the NHS: - All people with type 1 diabetes (including pregnancy) - Some people with type 2 diabetes and - Some women with non-type 1 diabetes in pregnancy. This topic is designed to introduce you to CGM, how it works and why it can be useful. TOPIC TIPS... You do not have to complete the topic in one go... CDEP is designed to be done in 'bite-sized chunks' fitting into your busy life! This topic generally takes around 30 - 90 minutes to complete depending on your chosen CDEP level - although this may differ from person to person. There are a number of sections (competencies) within this topic, each with its own set of resources that may be useful to review should you require further support. However, undertaking the section itself is part of the learning process and will confirm or improve your current level of knowledge around that specific section, so why not jump straight in and have a go...