New game to encourage children to monitor their diabetes

Children are to be given a helping hand to control their diabets with the launch of a new computer console game 

At present, around 25,000 youngsters in the UK alone suffer from diabetes, with many in the position where they are required to test their blood levels every few hours 

As such, the new Didget system, which is set to be rolled out on the Nintendo DS, is aimed at encouraging children to stay on top of their condition by making testing fun 

Users are able to download the results of their blood tests to their handheld consoles and then are rewarded with extra points, with Karen Addington of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation welcoming the role such technology is now playing in promoting a greater awareness of diabetes among both children and adults 

'It is incredible how much improvement there has been, and things are still being developed

Healthcare organisations are due to join forces to mark World Diabets Day on 14th November, with self-management to be the central theme of this year's event.