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From new clues as to why type 1 diabetes is more aggressive in young children to a new drug that could help prevent sight loss in people with diabetes, here are some of the diabetes research developments announced in November.

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27.11.2025

Our response to the November 2025 Budget

On Wednesday 26th November, the Chancellor delivered the November 2025 Budget, which included new measure...

07.11.2025

New DVLA rules mean bus, coach and lorry drivers with diabetes can use...

The Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) will now allow people with diabetes who hold Group 2 lice...

20.10.2025

Our response to serious supply issues of drugs for people with type 2 ...

11.08.2025

86% of people with type 1 and 75% of people with type 2 experience jud...

Our new stigma research looks at diabetes stigma at scale across the UK. With blame, shame and stigma sta...

03.07.2025

Our response to the government's 10 Year Health Plan

On Thursday 3 July the government published its 10 Year Health Plan, setting out its ambition to rebuild ...

25.06.2025

Government announces £2.2 billion to go to NHS services in deprived a...

We welcome the announcement on Wednesday by Wes Streeting, the Secretary of State for Health and Social C...

Colette, Syeda, Akmal, Hannah and Priya at Downing St

14.05.2025

We presented a 10-year vision for diabetes care at the House of Common...

On Wednesday we handed an open letter to the Prime Minister outlining our 10-year vision to transform dia...

03.12.2024

House of Lords debate recognises importance of mobile phones for child...

In a debate on increasing interest in mandating that schools be mobile phone free in the House of Lords l...

24.10.2024

5 things we want to see in the Autumn Budget 2024

Ahead of the Autumn Budget 2024 on 30th October, we are calling on the Chancellor Rachel Reeves to improv...

Five people on a panel discussing children's health at party conferences

09.10.2024

Putting diabetes on the government agenda in Labour's first 100 days

Almost 100 days ago, the General Election saw the Labour Party win and its leader, Sir Keir Starmer becom...

10.09.2024

We are calling for Free School Meals to be adopted in all England prim...

We have signed an open letter to Health Secretary Wes Streeting calling for wider access to Free School M...

06.08.2024

NHS ‘soups and shakes’ diet study shows one third of people with t...

One third of participants with type 2 diabetes who complete the NHS England Type 2 Diabetes Path to Remis...

A young boy sitting at a table with different coloured crayons, drawing on a piece of paper

16.07.2024

Diabetes UK Cymru calls for urgent action to support children with typ...

Two reports launched today by the Senedd’s Children, Young People and Education Committee support what Di...

24.06.2024

Diabetes Tech Can’t Wait recognised at Scottish Charity Awards 2024

Our Diabetes Tech Can’t Wait campaign in Scotland made it to the final four charities in the running for ...

19.06.2024

Cost of devastating complications highlights urgent need to transform ...

Devastating diabetes complications costs the UK healthcare system £6.2 billion a year, which highlights n...

12.06.2024

We’re calling on employers and political parties to help people with...

This Diabetes Week, we’re highlighting how important it is for people to get all their diabetes health ch...