News - Diabetes UK Northern & Yorkshire

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Consultation on guidelines for involving people with lived experience now open!

24 April 2019

We need your feedback on new guidelines that set out how people with lived experience should be involved in the planning, delivery and evaluation of diabetes services in the Northern region.

They have been co-produced with diabetes service users, people at risk, healthcare professionals and NHS decision makers.

The consultation is open from 24 April 2019 for approximately one month.

Huddersfield woman’s epic American trek for Diabetes UK

04 February 2019

Helen Shepherd, from Huddersfield, will be taking on a five-month trek next spring to raise funds for Diabetes UK and raise awareness of the condition.

The 49 year-old will be looking to walk the length of the USA on the Pacific Crest Trail next year, 25 years after she was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.

The 2,650 mile, Pacific Crest Trail runs the length of the United States, through three states − California, Oregon and Washington.

North of England diabetes team take million step challenge in their stride

24 October 2018

An NHS diabetes team working across Darlington, Durham and Sedgefield have taken on the

It takes at least 10,000 steps a day to reach one million in three months but the team-of-eight have walked all over the target with nearly five and a half million steps under their belt, to raise money for us.

Dad-of-two completes first great North Run after losing his dad to diabetes

12 September 2018

A Ripon councillor has completed his first half marathon after taking part in Sunday’s Simply Health Great North Run for Diabetes UK.

Councillor Stuart Martin, 62, took on the challenge after losing his father, Ronald, to diabetes-related complications and receiving his own Type 2 diabetes diagnosis.

Leeds friends tackling five marathons in five days in epic walking challenge

10 May 2018

Andrea Whiting, 47, from Bramley and Michelle Shore, 43, from New Wortley will be walking the equivalent of Leeds to Liverpool to raise funds for us.

The duo will be covering the 131 mile distance in round trips to and from Leeds across five consecutive days.

Andrea, a civil servant, said: “Michelle and I have been walking together for a few years now. It began as a way to catch up while also getting fit but we decided we wanted to push ourselves a little further. This will be the most challenging thing we’ve ever done.”

Whitby dad on the run in London for Diabetes UK

12 March 2018

A dad from Whitby, whose daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes after falling ill on holiday in 2014, is taking on the challenge of a lifetime to run this year’s Virgin Money Londo

Dominic Shaw, 37, a quantity surveyor from Ruswarp was inspired to take on the gruelling 26-mile challenge on Sunday 22 April following the shock diagnosis of his daughter Poppy almost four years ago.

Durham mum receives medal from Diabetes UK marking 50 years of living with diabetes.

02 February 2018

A woman from Durham, who has lived with Type 1 diabetes for 50 years has received a medal from leading charity Diabetes UK.

Christine Mordue, 66, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when she was 15 years old, received the award from Diabetes UK in recognition of her courage and perseverance in handling the condition.

Leeds CCG Partnership pledges to improve access to diabetes education

29 January 2018

Diabetes UK has welcomed a commitment from health chiefs in Leeds to offer more people with diabetes the chance to attend free education courses.

The commitment from the NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Groups Partnership comes as it has recently received £116,000 to improve access to diabetes courses for people with Type 2 diabetes.

The funding is part of a £44 million investment by NHS England, which has worked with Diabetes UK to identify four top priorities to raise standards of treatment and care for people with diabetes.

Great grandfather from Northumberland collects medal from Diabetes UK as he marks 70 years with Type 1 diabetes

23 November 2017

Ron Crawford, from Dudley near Cramlington was presented with the John Macleod medal at an event at North Tyneside General Hospital.

The great grandfather who lives in the Northumberland village with wife Ruby, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in August 1947 when he was 11 years old.

Harrogate health chiefs pledge to improve diabetes education as health organisations to receive £50,000 for diabetes care

14 November 2017

Diabetes UK has welcomed a commitment from Harrogate health chiefs, the first of its kind in Yorkshire and the North East, to increase the number of people

Diabetes education courses help people with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes to understand their condition, make informed lifestyle choices and feel more in control of their diabetes.