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The FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor will be discontinued in the UK end of August 2025.
Speak to your healthcare professional to get your prescription updated to the FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus sensor.
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Did you know that the FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor will be discontinued in the UK from August 2025?
Speak to your Healthcare Professional to get your prescription updated to the FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus sensor.
Know your glucose levels with a quick glance at your smartphone.◊,¤ Set alarms to know when your glucose is too low or too high.II
Our sensor is easy to apply and comfortable to wear for up to 15 days.2
Significantly lower your A1c,3,4 without finger pricks.†
The FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus sensor is indicated for children 2 years and older.5
Wide availability of the FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus sensor is not expected until June 2024 once GP systems have been updated.
From June 2024 onwards, speak to your healthcare team during your routine appointment to discuss transitioning to the FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus sensor.
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus sensor
The FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus sensor can be worn up to 15 days and is indicated for children 2 years and older, whereas the FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor can be worn for up to 14 days and is indicated for children 4 years and older. The FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus sensor also demonstrates outstanding 15-day accuracy.1
1. Data on file. Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc.
No, The FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus sensor is compatible with the FreeStyle Libre 2 reader.
You can buy the FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus sensor on the FreeStyle Libre 2 System page.
To allow as many people as possible living with diabetes to access and benefit from the advancements of the technology, Abbott's FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus sensor is the same price per day as the FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor.
If you are a current user of the FreeStyle Libre 2 system, please speak to your healthcare team about the FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus sensor from June 2024, at your next routine appointment, to discuss voluntary replacement. Not all GP systems will be updated before then.
Read more about eligibility on our Cost & Coverage page.
If you currently use the FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor on the health service, you can transition to the FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus sensor. We recommend you speak to your healthcare team about it so they can update your prescription to the FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus sensor.
If you currently use the FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor, you can transition to FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus sensor. Please speak to your healthcare team so they can update your prescription to the FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus sensor.
If you self-fund the FreeStyle Libre 2 sensors, please select FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus sensors the next time you place an order with us.
No, the FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus sensor is compatible with the current FreeStyle LibreLink app.1 For a list of compatible smartphones and more information, please see our smartphone compatibility guide.
1. The FreeStyle LibreLink app is only compatible with certain mobile devices and operating systems. Please check the website for more information about device compatibility before using the app. Use of FreeStyle LibreLink may require registration with LibreView.
We continue to develop our FreeStyle Libre product portfolio as technology evolves to bring the latest innovation to people living with diabetes. Which is why we have taken the decision to discontinue Abbott‘s FreeStyle Libre 2 sensors in UK at the end of August 2025 once people with diabetes have transitioned to FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus sensors
The FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus sensor sends real-time glucose readings straight to compatible smartphones,1,2 additionally it has a 15-day wear time and is suitable for children from the age of two years and above and adults living with diabetes,3 including pregnant women. And it conveniently works with the current FreeStyle Libre 2 reader and FreeStyle LibreLink app,2 so it’s a smooth transition.
The FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus sensor is authorised to work with Insulet’s Omnipod® 5 AID system4 if you live with Type 1 diabetes and you are eligible for a hybrid closed loop system.
1. Glucose readings are automatically displayed in the FreeStyle LibreLink app only when the smartphone and the FreeStyle Libre 2/2 Plus sensors are connected and in range.
2. The FreeStyle LibreLink app is only compatible with certain mobile devices and operating systems. Please check the website for more information about device compatibility before using the app. Sharing of glucose data requires registration with LibreView.
3. For children aged 2-12, a caregiver at least 18 years old is responsible for supervising, managing, and assisting them in using the FreeStyle Libre 2 system and interpreting its readings.
4. Users need to start their FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus sensor with Omipod® 5 app. Omnipod is a registered trademark of Insulet corporation and is used with permission.
References & Disclaimers
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1. Data on file, Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc.
2. Haak, T. Diabetes Therapy (2017): https://doi.org/10.1007/s13300-016-0223-6.
3. Leelarathna, L. N Engl J Med. (2022): DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2205650.
4. Yaron, M. Diabetes Care (2019): https://doi.org/10.2337/dc18-0166.
5. For children aged 2-12, a caregiver at least 18 years old is responsible for supervising, managing, and assisting them in using the FreeStyle Libre 2 system and interpreting its readings.
† Finger pricks are required if glucose readings and alarms do not match symptoms or expectations.
¤ Glucose readings are automatically displayed in the FreeStyle LibreLink app only when the smartphone and sensor are connected and in range.
◊ The FreeStyle LibreLink app is only compatible with certain mobile devices and operating systems. Please check the website for more information about device compatibility before using the app. Use of FreeStyle LibreLink may require registration with LibreView.
‡ 60-minute warm-up required when applying the sensor.
₸ Sensor is water resistant in up to 1 metre (3 feet) of water for a maximum of 30 minutes. Do not immerse longer than 30 minutes. Not to be used above 10,000 feet.
ǁ Notifications will only be received when alarms are turned on and the sensor is within 20ft unobstructed of the reading device.
Omnipod® is a registered trademark of Insulet corporation and is used with permission.
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