The Prime Minister makes false claim about Flash in PM's question Time. Theresa May stated on the 17th of October that flash glucose monitors were available widely on the NHS. However there still seems to be a postcode lottery happening where people in some areas can get the treatment prescribed on the NHS where people in other areas can't.
Labour party member Steve McCabe said:
"Wouldn't it be nice if she would do something to make that available to the half million people who are denied that benefit? Perhaps we could call it help for the many, not the few".
You can listen to the question here at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-politics-45890438/pmqs-mccabe-and-may-on-nhs-treatment-for-diabetics
You can also listen to the reaction of this question on BBC Politics Live, where Tessa Nejranowski (a Type one Diabetic herself) denies Flash is available widely. Tessa has to fund the treatment herself because it's not funded by her CCG in West Essex.
The link to the reaction from Tessa Nejranowski the self funding flash user is here:https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-politics-45903542/flash-glucose-monitoring-patch-service-for-nhs-patients
Although the PM made this false claim, she is still raising awareness on the issue by wearing a sleeveless dress, which clearly shows off the flash glucose monitor. Theresa May did this at the Trump Presidential visit which would've given it a lot of exposure.
May wears the patch because she too is a type one diabetic.