News & Views

We take a look at some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced in May, including how the long-term benefits of weight loss and metformin could slow type 2 diabetes progression, and how continuous glucose monitoring could protect the heart health of people with type 1 diabetes.

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Inverclyde event participants, Judith Kennon, front row, second left

12.12.2023

Taking a collaborative approach to type 2 diabetes prevention

Diabetes Scotland has hosted the first in a series of events designed to invite collaboration and innovat...

07.12.2023

King's College London awarded £5m for type 1 diabetes research

Almost £5 million has been awarded to scientists at King’s College London to help find a cure for type 1 ...

Amber and other young leaders smiling at camera

04.12.2023

Diabetes tech: Young Leader shares her views on updated NICE guidance

Amber, from Plymouth, is one of our young volunteers for Together Type 1, a programme which offers peer-t...

04.12.2023

Highlands Resident Raises Over £700 in Swim22 Challenge to Support Di...

Christine Ritchie, a local resident from the Highlands, Scotland who lives with type 2 diabetes, recently...

23.11.2023

Our Response to the Autumn Statement 2023

We respond to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement and how it could impact people living with or aff...

Image of Our Lives Our Voices members at the exhibition launch

22.11.2023

New exhibition frames young perspectives on life with type 1 diabetes

Marking World Diabetes Day 2023 on the 14th November, Diabetes UK Northern Ireland unveiled a unique phot...

22.11.2023

Celebrating World Diabetes Day in the south west and south central region

World Diabetes Day (14th November) is an important date in our calendar, and this year we had a wealth of...

17.11.2023

Professors Roy Taylor and Mike Lean awarded 2024 Rank Prize for Nutrition

Professor Roy Taylor and Professor Mike Lean have been announced as winners of the 2024 Rank Prize for Nu...

Megan with two ITV news presenters in studio

17.11.2023

Bristol paramedic raises over £4,000 by running 100km on World Diabet...

A 24-year-old Paramedic from Bristol took on an epic fundraising challenge on World Diabetes Day (14th No...

15.11.2023

Short Film 'The Only Competition' highlights how you can thrive with t...

Two brothers join forces to create a poignant glimpse into life with diabetes.

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15.11.2023

Diabetes Scotland publishes Diabetes Tech Can’t Wait campaign report

Campaigners join Diabetes Scotland to launch recommendations to help decision-makers go further and faste...

13.11.2023

NHS programme helped Juliet put her type 2 diabetes into remission

Juliet Herbert, 59, from Birmingham, was encouraged by her children to join the NHS Type 2 Diabetes Path ...

09.11.2023

DKA fright for toddler who became 'little warrior'

Aryiana, aged 3, from Peterborough was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was a month shy of her sec...

09.11.2023

Noemi: A Day in the Life of an Ophthalmologist

Noemi Lois is a Professor of Ophthalmology and Honorary Consultant Ophthalmologist and Vitreoretinal Surg...

09.11.2023

Local people open up about diabetes and mental health challenges

We’re shining a light on the different ways the South West and South Central team can support people in t...

Photography image with a person and bright colours

09.11.2023

New exhibition frames young perspectives on life with type 1 diabetes

This World Diabetes Day [14th November], Diabetes UK Northern Ireland is set to unveil a unique photograp...