Scotland is lagging behind the rest of Europe in its provision of insulin pumps to treat diabetes, a Conservative MSP has said.
Margaret Mitchell said health boards needed to provide more insulin pump therapy, which gives Type 1 diabetes patients more flexibility and can reduce the risks and complications associated with the disease.
Figures from the Scottish Diabetes Survey 2010 show only 2.5% of Type 1 patients in Scotland use insulin pumps, compared with 15% across Europe.
