Diabetes artificial pancreas tech recommended for thousands on NHS
Health news from the BBC
More than 100,000 people in England and Wales with type 1 diabetes could soon be offered new technology to manage their condition on the NHS.
The system uses a glucose sensor under the skin to automatically calculate how much insulin is delivered via a pump.
Health assessors said it was the best way of controlling diabetes, barring a cure.
A charity said it would transform lives and was the "closest thing to a working pancreas".
The National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE), the health body recommending the technology, said a more cost-effective price still had to be agreed with manufacturers.
In trials, it improved quality of life and reduced the risk of long-term health complications.
Approximately 400,000 people are currently living with type 1 diabetes in the UK, including around 29,000 children.