Effective education for children and young people beginning automated insulin delivery system use

Jennifer Skivington

Effective education for children and young people beginning automated insulin delivery system use

Jennifer Skivington

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

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Abstract

Hybrid closed-loop systems can significantly improve glycaemic outcomes and quality of life. NHS England’s phased 5-year implementation strategy for hybrid closed-loop technology involves rolling out these systems to priority populations, including children and young people with type 1 diabetes. NICE recommends that individuals moving onto HCL systems are offered structured education before starting. With no nationally approved structured education programmes, paediatric diabetes teams must determine how to provide this. This article considers educational theory, current approaches in practice and the existing resources available.

Original language	English
Journal	Journal of Diabetes Nursing
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 17 Mar 2026

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

children and young people
hybrid closed-loop system
structured education
Type 1 diabetes

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