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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02.08.2022

New Continuous Glucose Monitor available on prescription today

We welcome the addition of a new CGM device to promote greater choice for people with diabetes.

29.07.2022

The Diabetes Football Community

As the UEFA Women’s Euro competition continues to heat up, with the Lionesses due to face Germany in the ...

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28.07.2022

Inside the lab: Exploring the link between gestational diabetes and fu...

Every year we invest around £6.5 million into new diabetes research. This research helps us better unders...

26.07.2022

Lapping the Lough is a family affair

Danny McStravock, from Moneymore, will be taking on not one, but two laps of Lough Neagh, alongside his s...

20.07.2022

Coronavirus and diabetes updates

If you have diabetes, you are no more likely to catch coronavirus (COVID-19) than anyone else. However pe...

18.07.2022

Our research finds new players in the type 1 diabetes immune attack

Our researchers have pinpointed differences in the genes of immune cells which could help explain why the...

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11.07.2022

Newton-Le-Willows family’s 40-mile journey for inspirational daughters

From left to right: Gareth, Cameron, Joanne, Megan and Gracie The Nye family will be taking on the 'Po...

11.07.2022

Tesco ‘Let’s Talk’ Pharmacy Programme Launch

Today sees the launch of the Let’s Talk pharmacy programme – a collection of e-learning modules that have...

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07.07.2022

Data science investment to transform health of people with diabetes

We’ve joined forces with Health Data Research UK and the British Heart Foundation to launch a new initiat...

Finlay at the Diabetes is Serious Parliamentary launch

27.06.2022

Running as a candidate in the local elections with type 1 diabetes

Finley is a 26-year-old and currently works as a Parliamentary Assistant for an MP in the Houses of Parli...

24.06.2022

Diabetes UK issues call for you to join summer stepping challenge

The One Million Step Challenge runs from 1 July to 30 September and is ideal for anyone looking for a way...

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24.06.2022

Inside the lab: A closer look at retinopathy research

In 2021 we invested £6.6 million into new research, here we take a peek at one of our diabetic retinopath...

23.06.2022

Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge launches first research call

Following the exciting announcement in April about a new partnership between the Steve Morgan Foundation,...

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21.06.2022

Highlights from the American Diabetes Association's Scientific Meeting...

The American Diabetes Association (ADA), is the leading voluntary health organisation for diabetes in the...

16.06.2022

Poetry and online support help Natalie cope with type 1 diabetes

Natalie Holborow, 32, a marketeer and poet from Swansea was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was e...

Boards with 'Diabetes is Serious' and 'Time for Action' written on them

15.06.2022

Raising awareness this Diabetes Week

Diabetes is a hidden condition, but the people living with diabetes should never be left at the back of t...