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From research findings supporting SGLT-2 inhibitors as a first-choice type 2 treatment to a real-world study strengthening evidence for teplizumab in early type 1, here are some of the diabetes research developments announced in February 2026.

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20.01.2021

Our research finds a way to improve islet transplants

Our scientists have found a better way of transplanting islet cells, paving the way for wider use of this...

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 ...

20.01.2021

Cardiff doctor with type 1 diabetes goes the extra mile for Diabetes U...

Benjamin Jelley, a consultant at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has run more than 20 miles and ...

15.01.2021

Melin Primary school in Neath wins good diabetes care award

A school in Neath, Port Talbot has won an award for providing great care to children and young people wit...

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.

08.01.2021

Nottingham teacher hopes to run to France to support Diabetes UK

A primary school teacher is running from his hometown of Bramcote to Dunkirk to raise money for Diabetes ...

22.12.2020

The biggest diabetes research stories of 2020

2020 probably isn’t a year many of us will look back over fondly, but this year has truly highlighted the...

14.12.2020

Diabetes UK appoints new trustee – Welsh athlete, Melanie Stephenson...

Melanie Stephenson-Gray, 32, a sprinter, who represented Wales and was a torch bearer at the 2012 Olympic...

14.12.2020

Exploring research: Can coronavirus cause diabetes, or make it worse?

There are some very early clues to suggest that coronavirus might be triggering type 1 or type 2 diabetes...

10.12.2020

Dedicated volunteer groups win Inspire Award

Two groups of volunteers, who have tirelessly raised awareness about diabetes, have jointly won a volunte...

09.12.2020

Tenacious teen receives volunteer award from charity

A teenager who has helped give a voice to young people living with type 1 diabetes has won a volunteering...

07.12.2020

Stay Connected: our 2020 news and plans for next year

Like many of you, our Scotland team began working from home when the coronavirus pandemic took hold.

04.12.2020

Dedicated dietitian wins Inspire Award

A dietitian has won an Unsung Hero award from Diabetes UK NI for her longstanding dedication in helping p...

03.12.2020

Consultant wins Unsung Hero award for going above and beyond for patients

A consultant who helped a patient deal with their eating disorder as they struggled to manage their diabe...

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...