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From research findings showing a step forward for beta cell therapy without immunosuppression in type 1 diabetes, to a triple hormone drug that shows promise to treat type 2, here are some of the diabetes research developments announced in March 2026.

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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 ...

06.10.2021

Five things we want to see in the Comprehensive Spending Review

On 27th October, Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor, set out the Government’s spending priorities for the next t...

01.10.2021

Building back better with building blocks for good health

As the focus on levelling-up grows, our Senior Policy Officer, Debbie Horne, explains why addressing the ...

28.09.2021

New Healthy Weight Strategy aims to reverse rising levels of obesity

Today sees the launch of the Obesity Health Alliance’s “Turning the Tide: A 10-year Healthy Weight Strate...

17.08.2021

One in 4 people in England living with two or more long-term conditions

One in four people in England, including people living with diabetes, are living with two or more long-te...

12.08.2021

Nearly 1,600 children in England living with type 2 diabetes

New data has revealed that nearly 1,600 children and young people in England are now living with type 2 d...

23.07.2021

Calorie labelling regulations pass final hurdle

On Thursday 22nd July, the Government passed legislation to make calorie labelling compulsory. This appli...

19.07.2021

Diabetes UK calls on Government to protect the clinically vulnerable a...

Diabetes UK Chief Executive, Chris Askew OBE has written a letter calling on the Government to be prepare...

29.06.2021

Tackling inequalities in access to diabetes tech – Chris Askew

Our Chief Executive, Chris Askew OBE, reflects on the stark inequalities in access to diabetes tech faced...