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

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09.10.2024

People with diabetes asked to report tech safety issues to Yellow Card...

People living with diabetes who use an insulin pump or continuous glucose monitor have been asked to repo...

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...

09.10.2024

New research shows how DNA structure could help people with diabetes m...

Our researchers have discovered – for the first time – that the shape of our DNA has an important job in ...

30.09.2024

NHS England says thousands of people with type 1 diabetes will be offe...

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27.09.2024

Understanding type 1 risk factors and voice screening for type 2: Rese...

In this series we take a look at some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced recently, ...

18.09.2024

Taking the plunge to see if my son is at high risk of type 1 diabetes

We’re thrilled that 20,000 children have signed up to the ELSA (EarLy Surveillance for Autoimmune diabete...

12.09.2024

Lord Darzi NHS report reveals need for greater focus on early, prevent...

We are calling for access to earlier care for people with diabetes, and a renewed government focus on pre...

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...

03.09.2024

Your top priorities for research into type 1 diabetes revealed

Hundreds of people with type 1 diabetes, their families and healthcare professionals have chosen their mo...

Diabetes UK shares the biggest diabetes research stories of 2020

28.08.2024

Sleep duration in type 2 and tackling the type 1 immune attack: Resear...

In this series we take a look at some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced recently, ...

13.08.2024

Dr Bob Young, one of our trustees, has sadly passed away

Colette Marshall, Chief Executive of Diabetes UK, remembers our trustee Dr Bob Young, who recently passed...

08.08.2024

Teen Develops Diabetes Education Game on Roblox

Teenager Vincent created a diabetes education game on Roblox to help children understand and manage the c...

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...

05.08.2024

We’ve partnered with Tesco to create the ultimate summer guide for p...

We are working with our long-time partner Tesco to help people living with diabetes enjoy their summer as...

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31.07.2024

Type 1 life expectancy and pausing type 2: Research highlights July 2024

In our new series we take a look at some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced recentl...

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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...