Over £100k raised for diabetes campaign

More than £100,000 has been raised so far in the aims to provide treatment for children with diabetes.

The Monitors4Kids Campaign was launched in July last year, looking to offer kids with type 1 Diabetes continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology, instead of finger-prick testing.

Lead on the project, Joanne Wilkinson, is expressing gratitude for the support its received from residents and businesses,.

Meanwhile, Joanne Clague, chair of the Manx Diabetic Group says work is happening behind the scenes to make the technology available on prescription for all those with the type 1 strain of the condition.