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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07.11.2023

New care hub opens to support people with diabetes in Forth Valley

An innovative new care hub has opened in Falkirk to support and connect people living with diabetes acros...

06.11.2023

Type 1 diabetes in the family drives long-distance runner

Paul Sycamore from Little Thetford, Cambridgeshire has raised almost £3000 for us by taking on the gruell...

Young boy in lab coat smiling at camera.

01.11.2023

Schoolboy inspired to find a cure for diabetes following work experien...

Ahead of World Diabetes Day, Ben from Somerset opens up about his experience of living with diabetes, how...

24.10.2023

Celebrating our Volunteers this Black History Month

With the theme of this year's #BlackHistoryMonth being 'Saluting Our Sisters,' we thought there was no be...

20.10.2023

Insulin pioneer John Macleod honoured with life-size, story-telling st...

A life-size bronze sculpture of John JR Macleod, the pioneering physiologist who played a key role in the...

19.10.2023

Young Gymnast Lucie Crowned Scottish Regional 3 Champion

In a remarkable display of determination, Lucie, a young gymnast from Scotland diagnosed with type 1 diab...

17.10.2023

Decision-makers in Scotland hear why inequality in diabetes must be re...

Diabetes Scotland took part in a key fringe event at this year’s SNP Annual Conference (15-17 October 202...

Enda playing football - announcing ELSA in Northern Ireland

16.10.2023

UK-first trial to screen children for type 1 diabetes now available in...

We’re pleased to announce that children in Northern Ireland are now eligible for a trial screening progra...

12.10.2023

Duo who took on Tough Mudder challenge for us celebrate fundraising su...

Two colleagues who successfully undertook a gruelling Tough Mudder challenge are celebrating raising fund...

10.10.2023

Belfast Lord Mayor launches new diabetes Live Well Hub in north Belfast

Belfast Lord Mayor Ryan Murphy joined us to mark the official opening of our new Northern Ireland Live We...

06.10.2023

Smart insulin pen - Jack's review

Cheque presentation with Diabetes UK representative and volunteer.

02.10.2023

Taunton Volunteer pulls out all the stops in large charity concert

A group of musicians, including a Diabetes UK Volunteer, came together in song and community at the Templ...

27.09.2023

Why it is vital that the roll out of hybrid closed-loop tech is funded

As we near the publication of the landmark NICE appraisal we're calling on the Department of Health and S...

22.09.2023

Continuous glucose monitor (CGM) - Anne's review

20.09.2023

Living well with diabetes - awareness day planned in Waltham Forest fo...

An awareness event is planned for Waltham Forest to help people in the borough who live with type 2 diabe...

19.09.2023

Working with local healthcare professionals to fight health and tech i...

Here at Diabetes UK (south west and south central) we work with local healthcare professionals (HCPs), to...