First Artificial Pancreas App

The University of Cambridge has developed the world's first downloadable artificial pancreas app for people with type 1 diabetes. The CamAPS FX app works with an insulin pump and a glucose monitor to automatically deliver insulin to people living with the condition via a complex algorithm. The app was developed based on over a decade of research by Professor Roman Hovorka.It will be useful in patients who experience potentially dangerous low blood glucose levels at night. The app can also upload the user’s blood glucose measurements seamlessly to Diasend, an online platform, allowing their diabetes team to provide more personalised care.The app is now available for UK users to download onto Android phones via the Amazon Appstore. The app is available on a subscription basis starting at £70 per month.It is licensed for use by both adults and children with the condition and is the first artificial pancreas system to be licensed for use in pregnancy, or by young children aged one and above.