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Michael Skarlatos from Abbott UK Medical Affairs joins John Pemberton for the second manufacturer episode of the CGM Series. A former diabetes specialist dietitian at University Hospitals of Leicester, Michael brings real clinical experience to an honest breakdown of the FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus and 3 Plus.

This episode covers:
- Why Abbott accuracy data qualifies these sensors for insulin dosing: ICGM approved, 20/20 performance ~95-96%, outside-40/40 error rate 0.2%
- What 70% smaller means in practice: form factor, stigma, and the all-in-one applicator on Libre 3 Plus
- Pump integrations now and the roadmap: CamAPS FX, Omnipod 5, and what is coming
- Libreview: why Abbott moved off Glooko and what population health management enables
- Libreview Pro in SystmOne and EMIS with SNOMED-coded CGM metrics
- A critical data nuance: glucose measured every minute on the patient app but recorded every 5 minutes in clinical downloads
- Continuous ketone monitoring: what Abbott has in development and who benefits most

CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction and CGM Series overview
00:57 Michaels background and Leicester NHS Trust
02:25 Moving from NHS to Abbott Medical Affairs
03:27 Accuracy credentials: ICGM approval and 20/20 performance
05:44 FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus: size and form factor
09:25 Pump integrations: CamAPS FX, Omnipod 5, and the roadmap
10:19 ICGM interoperability: US vs CE marking in Europe
12:05 Fifteen-day wear period
12:28 Abbott market history: free samples and patient-led adoption
14:04 Simplicity of onboarding and multi-language support
16:58 Starter clinics: taking onboarding off the HCP
19:33 Libreview and population health management
23:21 EHR integration, SNOMED codes, and QOF implications
25:46 Practical tips: Bluetooth connectivity and the app cache
29:23 Minute-by-minute data vs five-minute trend recording
30:58 Low glucose event thresholds and hypo underreporting
31:42 Continuous ketone monitoring: what is coming from Abbott
37:52 CGM beyond type 1 and patient advocacy
40:17 Closing thoughts

LINKS
Show notes: https://theglucoseneverlies.com/episode-38-freestyle-libre-abbott/
YouTube: https://youtu.be/IW1sa5APHU8
CGM Series: https://theglucoseneverlies.com/10-13-cgm-series/
GNL Explorers: https://theglucoseneverli

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This podcast is for education and informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice and is not a substitute for individualised care.

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Three months ago, GNL was a website full of excellent content that was genuinely hard to find. In Episode 38, John Pemberton and Creative Director Anjanee Kohli talk through what happened next: a complete website rebuild, five interactive explorers, the launch of GNL Grace, real-world validation on 1.5 million patient days, and what the Robin Hood model of type 1 diabetes education actually means.

In this episode:

• CGM guide update and the five-out-of-five accuracy chart
• How the five GNL Explorers work and how clinicians are using them in practice
• GNL Grace: a bounded AI educational advisor built on 2,000 curated citations
• Three Grace tiers: Basic (free), Pro (30 queries/month for subscribers), Max (manuscript-grade output)
• The Robin Hood model: industry grants fund free education for everyone
• Real-world validation: 33 assessments on 1.5 million patient days
• Why the skill of the future in healthcare is compassion, not knowledge
• Phil Hayes joining as Technical Director
• GNL merch and the Diabetes UK giveaway

Chapters:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 01:55 GNL Grace announcement
• 02:32 CGM guide and accuracy chart
• 05:30 Phil Hayes and the explorer infrastructure
• 09:40 GNL Grace: the six-layer bounded AI
• 10:50 Grace tiers and the Robin Hood model
• 13:31 Grace Max: manuscript-grade output
• 17:31 Real-world validation on 1.5 million patient days
• 19:58 The skill of the future is compassion
• 30:09 What went wrong and lessons learned
• 35:06 GNL merch
• 36:10 Closing

Links:

• Show notes: theglucoseneverlies.com/episode-38-quarterly-review
• GNL Grace: theglucoseneverlies.com/gnl-grace
• GNL Explorers: theglucoseneverlies.com/gnl-explorers
• CGM Series hub: theglucoseneverlies.com/10-13-cgm-series

Host: John Pemberton. Director of Creativity: Anjanee Kohli.

This content is for educational exploration only. It is not medical

Disclaimer

This podcast is for education and informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice and is not a substitute for individualised care.

The Glucose Never Lies® is independent by design

We do not accept sponsorships and advertising. We operate via education grants and donations from listeners who value independence. So, consider:
Buying the GNL a Coffee:
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jspfree2

Enquiries

Collaboration: John Pemberton — john@theglucoseneverlies.com

Creatives: Anjanee Kohli — anj@theglucoseneverlies.com

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Most people with T1D have switched their CGM high alert off. Not because they do not care - because it goes off every time they eat and there is nothing they can do about it. Episode 37 is about what Dexcom built to fix that.

Adam Dawes, Senior Medical Affairs Manager at Dexcom UK and Ireland - and a former paediatric diabetes nurse specialist - joins John Pemberton for the third manufacturer episode of the CGM Series. An honest clinical conversation about the Dexcom G7 and ONE+, what separates them, and where Dexcom is heading next.

This episode covers:
- Dexcom G7 vs Dexcom ONE+: same hardware platform, different software, and what that means for matching the right sensor to the right patient
- Delay 1st Alert: why it is one of the most underused alerts in CGM, how it eliminates alarm fatigue without reducing safety, and how John uses it himself
- AID integrations: Tandem T:slim X2, Omnipod 5, mylife, and the Tandem Mobi
- CGM for type 2 diabetes: the biofeedback argument and why immediate glucose feedback changes behaviour in ways a quarterly HbA1c never can
- The Dexcom roadmap from ATTD 2026: 15-day sensor, Dexcom G8 next generation sensor, EPIC integration, Clarity updates, and generative AI
- Why insulin dosing will never be a commodity market - and what people with T1D need to understand as new CGMs enter the UK
- The FDA manufacturing findings: what happened, how Dexcom responded, and why the new Ireland factory matters

Show notes: https://theglucoseneverlies.com/episode-37-dexcom-g7-one-plus/ | CGM Series: https://theglucoseneverlies.com/10-13-cgm-series/

Have more questions about CGM, the Dexcom G7 or ONE+? Ask GNL Grace: https://theglucoseneverlies.com/gnl-grace/

Support GNL: https://buy.stripe.com/9B63cx4UO3KEdKC0Sp7Re00

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Disclaimer

This podcast is for education and informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice and is not a substitute for individualised care.

The Glucose Never Lies® is independent by design

We do not accept sponsorships and advertising. We operate via education grants and donations from listeners who value independence. So, consider:
Buying the GNL a Coffee:
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jspfree2

Enquiries

Collaboration: John Pemberton — john@theglucoseneverlies.com

Creatives: Anjanee Kohli — anj@theglucoseneverlies.com

Follow The Glucose Never Lies®

Website: https://theglucoseneverlies.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theglucoseneverlies

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theglucoseneverlies

LinkedIn: John Pemberton: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-pemberton-587104361/

X: https://twitter.com/GlucoseNLies

Disclaimer
This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.

© The Glucose Never Lies Ltd. All rights reserved.