A new ‘pain free’ lancet device has been launched with patented Butterfly Touch Technology. The Genteel Lancing Device draws blood from anywhere on the body without pain using vacuum, vibration and depth control, the perfect drop of blood can be drawn from read more »

Lifescan_Delica The new OneTouch Verio IQ blood glucose meters with a software correction are now available in the UK and Ireland, following the voluntary recall of the meters earlier this year. In-line with local regulatory requirements, the OneTouch VerioPro blood glucose meters read more »

Soothe operators: From finger-pricking and injecting to infusing, you can save your skin with a choice from creams to clothing. By Sue Marshall Everyone with insulin-dependent diabetes must wake up one day and think, “I am a human pin-cushion”. There’s not much more read more »

The Discreet Meter from Mendor is newly available. Taking the approach of a neat, all-in-one meter, it includes an onboard lancet and a cartridge of 25 strips. The meter plugs into a computer and uploads all data to Mendor’s website where you read more »

The lancing devices (or as most of us call them, ‘finger prickers’) listed here can be bought alone, not just as part of the blood testing kit. Try not to be dismissive of lancing devices – some of them really are good read more »

Things we use to monitor and medicate diabetes The diabetes management equipment we use can have a huge affect on how often or how well we use it, being directly associated with how often we blood test and inject. If you don’t like read more »