Source: Channel Islands – Jersey
30 July 2026
More people living with type 1 diabetes will gain access to life-changing technology thanks to a new partnership between Health and Care Jersey, HCJ, and Diabetes Jersey.
HCJ and Diabetes Jersey have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, to accelerate access to closed loop insulin pumps to Islanders. Closed loop Insulin pumps are wearable devices that automatically deliver insulin throughout the day in response to changes in blood glucose, providing excellent blood glucose control and reducing the burden of living with diabetes.
Under the MoU, Diabetes Jersey will provide £112,000 to fund 7 devices for two years after which, HCJ will assume full responsibility for the pumps’ continued provision.
The funding comes after the Minister for Health and Social Services, Senator Tom Binet signed a Ministerial Decision last year to transfer £120,000 from the E.J. Bailhache Charitable Trust to pay for additional insulin pumps.
Bill O’Brien, Diabetes Jersey chairman, said: “Diabetes Jersey is delighted that having collaborated with the Minister for Health and the executive team at Health and Care Jersey, this Memorandum of Understanding has now been signed by both parties.”
Dr David Hopkins, Health and Care Jersey’s Chief of Service for Medicine, said: “We are pleased to be working with Diabetes Jersey to help more Islanders living with type 1 diabetes access closed-loop insulin pump technology.
“This partnership will enable more people to benefit from a treatment that can improve blood glucose control and reduce the daily challenge of managing diabetes, bringing us closer to our ambition of delivering the highest standards of diabetes care in Jersey.”
The Minister for Health and Social Services, Senator Tom Binet, said: “Managing type 1 diabetes is a constant part of everyday life for many Islanders. By working in partnership with Diabetes Jersey, we are helping more people access technology that can make managing their condition easier, improve their wellbeing, and support better long-term health outcomes. I would like to thank Diabetes Jersey for its continued commitment to improving diabetes care in Jersey.”