News & Views

From new clues as to why type 1 diabetes is more aggressive in young children to a new drug that could help prevent sight loss in people with diabetes, here are some of the diabetes research developments announced in November.

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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

Novo Echo Plus smart insulin pen - Jack's review (2023)

Jack, who lives with type 1 diabetes, shares his personal views on the Novo Echo Plus pen which he is pre...

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

Dexcom continuous glucose monitor (CGM) - Anne's review (2023)

Anne Stewart, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 55 years ago, was prescribed a Dexcom continuous glu...

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...

14.09.2023

Surrey family of five take on London Bridges walking challenge

A schoolboy from Banstead will lead his family on a walk across 12 iconic London bridges to raise money f...

Man on floor of bedroom looking out of window

11.09.2023

Your views: This is what it's like to experience low blood sugar

If you’re newly diagnosed with diabetes, or close to someone who lives with the condition, this blog shar...