🧪 Would you trust a smartphone test to check your diabetes risk?

New tools are being developed in the UK that could allow people to check their diabetes risk (like HbA1c levels) from home using a smartphone.

For some, this could make testing easier and faster. For others, it raises questions about accuracy, access, and trust.

💬 What do you think?

• Would you feel comfortable using a home or smartphone-based test?
• Do you prefer going through your GP or clinic instead?
• What would make you trust (or not trust) this kind of technology?

📱 Let’s discuss — could this be a game changer, or not quite there yet?

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Warmly,
Somya from the Carenity team 🌼