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Running with type one diabetes: how I achieved perfect blood sugars in my second half marathon
I just ran a half marathon with perfect blood sugars . I can't believe I'm saying that! Five months ago, I wrote about preparing for my...
Feb 232 min read

First impressions of the Simplera Sync – 2 weeks in
I've been using the Medtronic 780G system for almost 4 years now and I'm right in the middle of the decision process about whether to...
Feb 56 min read

Exciting new research project into diabetes distress
With most things in life, you can take a break if you feel fed up. Diabetes is not one of them. The relentless nature of it, the...
Jan 232 min read

10 things I wish I'd known when I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes
It was around this time 18 years ago when I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. That 18 years has come with some hard earned lessons that...
Jan 207 min read

Speaking up for diabetes tech in parliament
In November 2024 I was invited to speak at the Association of British HealthTech Industries ' Parliamentary Reception to give a patient...
Jan 85 min read

Running with the Medtronic 780G: what you need to think about when managing Type 1 Diabetes during exercise
At the beginning of this year, I decided to take up running again—something I hadn’t done since running the London 10k with my flatmates...
Sep 5, 20248 min read

Can the Medtronic 780G deal with it when you don't bolus?
Managing Type 1 diabetes during social events, especially those involving eating food, can be awkward. For whatever reason, pumping for...
Apr 7, 20243 min read

Trying out the Medtronic Simplera CGM
While at #ATTD2024 Â I had the chance to try out the new Medtronic Simplera CGM . This is the standalone CGM that isn't compatible with...
Mar 16, 20242 min read

My top 10 takeaways from #ATTD2024
Last week I was very lucky to attend the ATTD2024 conference in Florence, the biggest diabetes technology conference in the world, as a...
Mar 11, 20247 min read


Simplera Sync CGM: a promising upgrade for Medtronic 780G users
I was very excited to see the Medtronic announcement in January that the new Simplera Sync CGM has been approved for use with the 780G...
Feb 20, 20243 min read

World Diabetes Day: A Pledge to End Diabetes Stigma
In case you missed it, it was World Diabetes Day on 14th November. Here's a repost of something I shared on LinkedIn and happily, it was...
Nov 19, 20232 min read

EASD 2023: a quick rundown
This week I've been following the news from EASD 2023, a major diabetes conference, and here's what caught my attention (along with all...
Oct 6, 20233 min read

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