The first blood glucose meter with built-in diabetes management software accessible via USB has been launched by Bayer Diabetes Care for the UK and Ireland market.

Sue Marshall, who runs her own resource directory of diabetes products (Desang.net), has Type 1 diabetes. Here she gives her views on why it’s important to test yourself regularly, after a meal.

Joan Metcalf, of Advanced Care Products, describes Making a Positive Difference, the scheme which helps diabetes sufferers in deprived areas of the world.

Recently, results from the JDRF Artificial Pancreas research project in Cambridge were published in leading medical journal ‘The Lancet’.

Don't forget you can customise your meter by logging in to our website and choosing from a wide range of funky sticker designs, which can be removed and replaced depending on how you feel!

Tempted by a bar of chocolate? Not sure whether you can get away with that nice looking sandwich on the bakery shelf? If you’re out and about and not sure what a treat like this will do to your carbohydrate count for the day, you can now find out instantly using a brand new ‘Simply Carbs’ tool from Bayer Diabetes Care.