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We take a look at some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced in September 2026, and what the findings could mean for people living with or affected by diabetes.

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16.05.2022

The government mustn't delay action on restrictions to junk food adver...

Jack Doughty, Senior Policy Officer at Diabetes UK, reacts to the government’s announcement that it is de...

05.04.2022

Requirement for calorie labelling in large food establishments comes i...

We welcome the new regulations on calorie labelling on menus that will help people make healthier choices...

23.03.2022

Our reaction to the Spring Statement

Yesterday's Spring Statement from the Chancellor was a missed opportunity to address the rising cost of l...

24.02.2022

Living with Covid: our reaction to the UK Government’s plan

Following the publication of the UK Government’s ‘Living With Covid’ plan, and with the majority of Covid...

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21.02.2022

We’re calling on the government to fight ethnic health inequality

Last week, the NHS Race and Health Observatory, a body of experts working to fight ethnic health inequali...

03.02.2022

Our response to government's Levelling Up White Paper

Yesterday, the UK Government published the Levelling Up White Paper; a document setting out their plans t...

19.11.2021

Share your thoughts: Integrated Care Systems tackling obesity in England

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Obesity are currently gathering evidence for an inquiry into ...

18.11.2021

Dapagliflozin (Forxiga) is no longer to be used for type 1 diabetes

AstraZeneca has announced that the medication Dapagliflozin (Forxiga) will no longer be licensed for use ...

17.11.2021

Diabetes UK Cymru demands action as pandemic hits diabetes care

The coronavirus pandemic has lit the fuse of a care ‘timebomb’ for people with diabetes, Diabetes UK Cymr...

17.11.2021

Launching Diabetes is Serious in Northern Ireland and Wales

In July, we launched our ‘Diabetes Is Serious’ campaign, with a report highlighting the barriers people w...

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16.11.2021

New figures show record increase in childhood obesity since pandemic

New data released today shows childhood obesity rates in England have increased significantly since the p...

02.11.2021

It's time to level up health

Debbie Horne, Senior Policy Officer at Diabetes UK, reflects on what the Spending Review omitted and what...

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29.10.2021

More people should be accessing Flash

We’ve updated our position statement on Flash glucose monitoring this week. Liz Perraudin, Senior Policy ...

27.10.2021

Our response to the Spending Review and Budget

A look at the Autumn 2021 Spending Review and Budget and how it may impact people living with diabetes.

19.10.2021

Employment support and social security for people living with diabetes

Debbie Horne, our Senior Policy Officer (Social Justice and Poverty), reflects on our response to the Dep...

06.10.2021

1-in-10 adults living with diabetes by 2030

Our new analysis predicts that, without significant government action, up to 5.5m people in the UK could ...