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Source
NICE
Published
25 Mar 2026
Last Indexed
25 Mar 2026
Specialty
Diabetes / Metabolic
NICE NG17 covers the management of type 1 diabetes, including insulin regimens, blood glucose monitoring technologies, and management of complications.
Key Recommendations
- Offer multiple daily injection (basal-bolus) insulin regimen as first choice
- Continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) for T1DM if MDI not effective
- Flash glucose monitoring (FreeStyle Libre) for all adults with T1DM
- Continuous glucose monitoring with real-time alerts for hypoglycaemia unawareness
- HbA1c target ≤48 mmol/mol (6.5%) for adults without significant hypoglycaemia
- Structured education (DAFNE) for all adults at diagnosis and ongoing
ClinicalIQ Editorial Note: This guideline summary is indexed from NICE. Always refer to the full guideline for complete recommendations. Last indexed: 25 Mar 2026