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We hope our website helps you find out loads about your diabetes. Now, here’s a chance to find out all about us - Diabetes UK - and what else we can do for you.Liz with her Gran

About us

Diabetes UK is the largest charity in the UK for people with diabetes. We have offices all over the UK.

We have years of experience helping people with diabetes - we were set up before most of your grandparents were even born!

Loads of us

All working to help people with diabetes

Hundreds of people work for the charity, including volunteers who get involved with fundraising and organising local events. We have more than 170,000 members, including thousands of doctors and nurses.

Famous supporters

The Queen is the Patron. Sir Steve Redgrave, who didn't let his diabetes stop him winning five Olympic gold medals for rowing, is an honorary Vice President.

What we do

In this section we'll show you lots of the things that we provide to help people with diabetes.

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