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Diabetes UK staff at Lyla's Law petition event

10.03.2026

MPs debate type 1 diagnosis and testing

On Monday 9 March 2026, a debate in Westminster on Lyla’s Law shone a powerful light on the need for earl...

03.03.2026

A medieval mixture to tackle diabetic foot ulcers and strengthened evi...

We take a look at some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced in February 2026, and wha...

27.02.2026

Uncertainty over treatment centres for type 1 disordered eating (T1DE)...

Despite a new report this week drawing attention to the risk of T1DE, a number of pilot services for peop...

18.02.2026

We welcome NICE guidelines expanding access to newer and more effectiv...

We welcome new guidance from the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) that mark an imp...

Person using non-alcohol cleansing wipe on back on child's arm

17.02.2026

Public advised to stop using some non-sterile alcohol-free wipes

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) are ...

A photo of a research in the lab with blue gloves on pipetting

03.02.2026

Beta cell therapy breakthrough and the harm of weight stigma: January ...

We take a look at some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced in January 2026, and what...

29.01.2026

Diabetes Scotland calls to make equitable diabetes care a priority acr...

Diabetes Scotland has launched its 2026 election manifesto: ‘Care, Consistency, Choice’, setting out five...

27.01.2026

New 'My Type 1 Info' resource launches for young people with type 1 in...

'My Type 1 Info' is a brand new resource available for children and young people with type 1 diabetes to ...

21.01.2026

National childhood type 1 screening is effective and could prevent tho...

Our landmark ELSA study (Early Surveillance for Autoimmune diabetes) has shown that childhood screening f...

08.01.2026

In 2025 we invested £4.2m into new boundary-pushing diabetes research

Thanks to your support, we’re advancing diabetes research that’s changing lives. Right now, we’re funding...

07.01.2026

Our research reveals a genetic clue that could tailor type 2 treatments

Our researchers have uncovered new insights into how our genes can affect how well type 2 diabetes treatm...

06.01.2026

We welcome the junk food advertising ban across the UK

We welcome the introduction of UK-wide restrictions on junk food advertising, a key step towards tackling...

06.01.2026

Slowing frailty in older people with type 2 and using genetics to find...

We take a look at some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced in December 2025, and wha...

09.12.2025

Resetting the immune system to cure type 1 and a new drug to stop reti...

We take a look at some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced in November 2025, and wha...

27.11.2025

Our response to the November 2025 Budget

On Wednesday 26th November, the Chancellor delivered the November 2025 Budget, which included new measure...

man playing guitar wearing freestyle libre 3 sensor

25.11.2025

Incorrect readings warning over some FreeStyle Libre 3 and FreeStyle L...

People across the UK who use the FreeStyle Libre 3 or FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensors have been warned tha...