NHS said its local healthcare systems can offer enhanced hybrid closed-loop systems, also known as artificial pancreases, to women with type 1 diabetes who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy. This way, they can effectively manage their blood glucose levels.

To date, more than 600 pregnant women with type 1 diabetes already received their artificial pancreas under the effort’s first phase. They all receive an insulin pump, glucose sensor and advanced algorithm running 24/7 on a mobile app. Together, the technology calculates and delivers the precise insulin dosages required by a woman before and during pregnancy.