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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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16.06.2021

NHS announces pilot for hybrid closed-loop tech in England

This week, NHS England announced that hybrid closed-loop systems, also known as an artificial pancreas, w...

11.06.2021

Eyesight worries for Anglesey man who felt “forgotten” during pand...

David Parry, from Anglesey, has type 2 diabetes and has been affected by the disruption of eye care servi...

13.05.2021

Calorie labelling to be made compulsory in restaurants, cafes and take...

We were very pleased to see the government commit to going forward with key proposals on obesity as part ...

22.04.2021

Diabetes UK Cymru urges next Welsh Government to tackle the diabetes h...

Diabetes UK Cymru has launched its manifesto for the Senedd elections on 6th May 2021 asking candidates t...

09.04.2021

New Report from the Women and Equalities Committee on Weight Stigma

A new report from the Women and Equalities Committee has raised important issues around weight stigma and...

16.03.2021

Diabetes UK Cymru launches “Could it be type 1 diabetes: the 4 Ts" r...

Diabetes UK Cymru has launched a radio ad campaign in Wales to show that anyone can develop type 1 diabet...

01.03.2021

Campaign launches to encourage people to move more in the Midlands

Diabetes UK, in partnership with Sport England, has launched an initiative to encourage and support peopl...

20.01.2021

People with diabetes at highest risk from coronavirus to be protected

In partnership with the type 1 diabetes charity, JDRF, we’ve called on the government to immediately add ...

13.01.2021

Flu campaign - working with the NHS in London

Our partnership with the NHS and JDRF has helped to boost the uptake of flu jabs this winter.

02.12.2020

Fear of Covid-19 leading to delays in type 1 diagnoses

Data published by the UK Association of Children’s Diabetes Clinicians shows that fear of the Covid-19 pa...

25.11.2020

Our response to the Government's spending review

Today the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced the government’s spending plans as part of the Spending Revi...

13.11.2020

We welcome the new GIRFT report calling for vital improvements in diab...

Released today, the long awaited Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) diabetes national report outlines a ...

11.11.2020

Diabetes UK Cymru calls for improved access to life-changing tech

Diabetes UK Cymru is hosting the “Type 1 and Tech Conference” online on World Diabetes Day under the them...

28.10.2020

Leading diabetes researchers urge the Prime Minister to protect charit...

Leading researchers from across Diabetes UK’s Panels and Committees have written to the Prime Minister to...

17.09.2020

Pharmacy campaign launches to support people with diabetes in Cambridg...

A six-week targeted campaign to empower people across the county living with diabetes to take control of ...

26.08.2020

We welcome the new IPPR report calling for government action to addres...

We worked with Cancer Research UK and the British Heart Foundation to jointly fund a report into childhoo...