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We take a look at some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced in April, including how there could be long-term health benefits of early weight loss after a type 2 diabetes diagnosis, and how a common virus may play a role in the development of type 1 diabetes.

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10.06.2022

Diabetes Week in Northern Ireland

Diabetes Week 2022 is taking place 13-19 June. We hope that you will get involved in any way that you can...

10.05.2022

Jackie: A day in the life of a diabetes psychotherapist

A professional view: Jackie Fosbury was the Psychotherapy Lead for the programme Diabetes Care for You. J...

10.03.2022

Meera: A day in the life of a diabetes doctor in a young adults clinic

A professional view: Dr Meera Ladwa, MRCP PhD is a diabetes speciality doctor and Honorary Senior Clinica...

15.02.2022

Sheffield Pharmacist taking on 100 spin classes over 100 days for Diab...

Chloe Bullen is taking on the challenge to raise awareness of type 1 diabetes and the difficulties faced ...

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11.02.2022

Diabetes and Ramadan event to help prepare for the holy month

People in the Muslim community who live with diabetes can get advice about diabetes and Ramadan from heal...

01.02.2022

Duke Al Durham: Bittersweet: The hypers and hypos of living with type 1

Duke Al Durham is a rapper and poet living in Cardiff. He shares his view with us here about how his poet...

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31.01.2022

Tyne Valley friends to start a type 1 diabetes peer support group

Diane Macfaden and Jane White, who between them have lived with type 1 diabetes for more than 100 years, ...

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26.01.2022

'Express Your Diabetes' on Children and Type 1 Diabetes Day

Diabetes UK Cymru is marking Children and Type 1 Diabetes Day on 3 February with a challenge to 'Express ...

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04.01.2022

Lesley: A Day in the Life of a Diabetes Consultant Nurse

A professional view: Lesley Mills is a Diabetes Consultant Nurse in Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospit...

19.11.2021

Share your thoughts: Integrated Care Systems tackling obesity in England

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Obesity are currently gathering evidence for an inquiry into ...

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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15.11.2021

The Key to raising awareness for diabetes

Despite all the challenges of the last 18 months, The Key charity shop in Larne has exceeded all expectat...

12.11.2021

Model Roxy Horner on #NailingDiabetes

We’re excited to announce that model Roxy Horner is supporting our #NailingDiabetes campaign this World D...

22.09.2021

Your month, your miles, your body

Searching for your next challenge? Look no further than Month of Miles, our very own running event - crea...

22.09.2021

Going on a cycle ride? Here are my six top tips

Brian was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 50. After his nurse encouraged him to make changes...

21.07.2021

Five schools in the Midlands win good diabetes care award

Five schools across the Midlands have won an award for providing great care to children and young people ...