Ethnic minorities in England less likely to have access to diabetes tech – study

The study found people from black and south Asian backgrounds faced lower prescribing rates for access to continuous glucose monitors. Photograph: Wirestock Inc/Alamy

People from ethnic minority backgrounds in England are less likely to have access to the latest diabetes technology, despite being more likely to live with the condition, according to analysis.

Devices such as a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) can help people check their blood glucose levels in order to better manage the disease.