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

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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...

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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...

22.05.2024

Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week 2024: Action needed to tackle rising t...

For Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week 2024 (20-26 May 2024) we are calling on all political parties to comm...

07.03.2024

Did the 2024 Spring Statement deliver for people with diabetes?

In January, we made a submission to HM Treasury setting out what we wanted to see from Chancellor Jeremy ...

20.02.2024

What new schools guidance on mobile phone restrictions in England mean...

The government has published new guidance on restricting mobile phones in schools in England. Here’s what...

19.12.2023

NICE announces final appraisal recommendations on hybrid closed-loop s...

A landmark announcement by the National Institute of Health Care and Excellence (NICE) outlines details o...

22.11.2023

Our new report issues recommendations to tackle diabetes inequality in...

We have launched a new report which makes a series of recommendations to help tackle inequality against p...

16.08.2023

How to make the government’s Major Conditions Strategy for England w...

The government has published an interim report on its Major Conditions Strategy for England this week, se...

06.01.2022

Committee of MPs calls for action to tackle backlog of NHS care

Today, the Health and Social Care Select Committee published their report, Clearing the backlog caused by...