Theresa May, first UK Prime Minister with Type 1 diabetes

This week, it was announced that the previous home secretary, Theresa May is now in line to become the UK’s second female Prime Minister and the first with Type 1 diabetes. It was in 2013 when she was first diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes but after medication failed to work, she then took further tests…

Access to Insulin!

  As a type 1 diabetic, living in the UK, I’ve always understood how extremely fortunate I am to be able to have access to insulin. I have access to it when I need it and it’s completely free. It’s as simple as me requesting a repeat prescription every other month at my doctor’s surgery,…