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At Breakthrough T1D, we are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of everyone living with type 1 diabetes by actively participating in advocacy work. Explore our position statements, policy briefings and reports and resources.
Our goal is to shape healthcare consultations regarding access to new treatments and technology. You can learn more about our efforts in influencing policies that affect people with type 1 by exploring our comprehensive policy papers.
A crucial aspect of our work involves actively engaging and responding to consultations from public bodies such as the National Health Service (NHS), the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), and the UK and Devolved Governments.
We contribute real-life case studies, gather insights from academic experts and healthcare professionals, ensuring that the unique needs and challenges of people with type 1 diabetes are taken into account when making healthcare decisions and developing guidelines.
We regularly publish our policy positions on key issues related to type 1 diabetes. These positions are based on expert research, input from the type 1 community, and the valuable insights provided by individuals and professionals in the field. By making our positions publicly available, we aim to raise awareness and advocate for necessary changes that will enhance the lives of everyone living with type 1 diabetes.
We actively engage in efforts to influence government policies through briefings and meetings with Parliamentarians. By working closely with policymakers, we strive to ensure that the concerns and voices of the type 1 diabetes community are heard and addressed.
Through strategic advocacy, we aim to drive policy changes that enhance access to innovative treatments, support research funding, and improve overall healthcare for all individuals with type 1 diabetes.
Read how Breakthrough T1D gives information and evidence to policymakers and healthcare bodies to inform policies, debates, and laws relating to type 1 diabetes.
View and download our reports and resources that can help you to make type 1 diabetes a priority for policymakers and healthcare professionals.
Read Breakthrough T1D’s position on a range of issues including our position regarding animal research, telemedicine, access to type 1 technology, and ‘DIY’ technologies.
Our international research programme means that life-changing treatments and developments for type 1 diabetes are in clinical trials around the world.
We commissioned social research to understand the varying pandemic experiences of different people affected by type 1 diabetes in the UK. The experiences shared for the report depict an enormous withdrawal of NHS services during the pandemic, leading to starkly unequal access to type 1 diabetes care.
Our highlights from a year full of breakthroughs in type 1 diabetes research and advocacy.
The framework aims to encourage UK researchers to consider different sexes (biological attributes) and genders (roles, behaviours and identity in society) to address gaps in health data.
Our Access for All report, launched today, highlights how far we’ve come with advancements in diabetes technology, but shows that many people still face barriers when trying to access T1D technology.
New international guidance detailing how to monitor and support people with early-stage type 1 diabetes (T1D) has the potential to reduce the trauma associated with being diagnosed with T1D, enable people to access the latest treatments to delay the need for insulin therapy, and reduce long-term health complications.
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