Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she has assessed the potential impact of funding preventative interventions for people with pre-diabetes and early Type 2 diabetes on the economy.

The eligibility criteria for continuous glucose monitoring amongst type 2 diabetics are set in guidance published by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. This guidance is available at the following link:

https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/NG28

No assessment has been made, as continuous glucose monitoring devices have not been validated for the use of diagnosis of type 2 diabetes.

The Healthier You NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme, is highly effective in cutting the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 37% for people completing the programme compared to those who do not attend.

Outcomes for the Type 2 Diabetes Path to Remission Programme demonstrates that 32% of programme completers achieved remission with an average weight loss of almost 16 kilograms.