News & Views

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

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10.06.2024

Young leader Amyrose is throwing a fundraising ball – get involved

Amyrose Cameron, 23, from Glasgow splits her time working as a nurse and volunteer Young Leader for Diabe...

10.06.2024

Health psychology intern celebrates three years with Diabetes Scotland

Diabetes Scotland health psychology intern Courtney Few has been working with the charity for three years...

07.06.2024

“I was left feeling alone with a lifechanging diagnosis”

With this year’s Diabetes Week focusing on essential care, Lucy MacDonald has opened up about her experie...

05.06.2024

Milestone for music fans - £100k raised over 10 years for Diabetes UK

Rock fans Colin Rodger (pictured left) and Martin Higgins have turned their love of music and passion for...

05.06.2024

Diabetes awareness roadshows set to visit Western area this Diabetes ...

Marking Diabetes Week, Monday 10 June to Sunday 16 June, Diabetes UK Northern Ireland, in partnership wit...

28.05.2024

Scottish Government announces new funding for diabetes tech in Scotland

Diabetes Scotland welcomes the announcement of up to £8.8 million additional funding for diabetes technol...

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27.05.2024

Northern Ireland’s prediabetes population reaches 73,500

New figures released by the Department of Health (DOH) indicate an 11.4% increase in the number of people...

24.05.2024

Stephen joins Wellness Walk to signal ‘you are not alone’

Glasgow dad Stephen explains why it is important people are aware of the tell-tale signs of diabetes and ...

23.05.2024

Dungannon Park welcomes back ‘Walk for Diabetes’ in June 2024

The popular ‘Walk for Diabetes’, an annual fundraising event hosted by the Dungannon Diabetes Support Gro...

22.05.2024

Over 40,000 under-40s living with type 2 in South East and London area

There are now 40,010 people under 40 living with a type 2 diagnosis in the South East and London region. ...

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22.05.2024

Over 42,000 under 40 living with type 2 diabetes across the North of E...

There are now more than 42,000 people under 40 living with type 2 diabetes in the North of England region...

22.05.2024

Over 46,000 under 40 living with type 2 diabetes across the Midlands a...

There are now 46,785 people under 40 living with type 2 diabetes in the Midlands and East region.

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22.05.2024

Type 2 diabetes diagnoses among under-40s in Wales increases by 22%

Cases of younger people being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in Wales and across the UK are rising to ala...

22.05.2024

Over 20,000 under-40s living with type 2 in South West and South Centr...

There are now 20,470 people under 40 living with a type 2 diagnosis in the South West and South Central r...

21.05.2024

Our Young Leaders visit Health Secretary in Westminster

Our Young Leaders Freya and Rayaan have visited Westminster together with Diabetes UK Chief Executive Col...

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20.05.2024

A new music festival is coming to Mold this summer

Ali Fest 2024 is a music-based festival in memory of Alastair Thomas (Ali) who sadly died in 2018 from ty...